Dig Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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dig What does dig mean?	comprehend; understand; appreciate
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Gardening leave What does "Gardening leave" mean?	(UK) If someone is paid for a period when they are not working, either after they have given in their notice or when they are being investigated, they are on gardening leave.

get it on What does "get it on" mean?	have sexual relations
blow smoke What does "blow smoke" mean?	con; deceive; swindle; cheat
as easy as duck soup What does "as easy as duck soup" mean?	very easy	It was as easy as duck soup to find the book that I wanted in the library.
provided that (something is so) What does "provided that (something is so)" mean?	on the condition that something is so	We plan to go hiking this weekend provided that the weather is nice.
with impunity What does "with impunity" mean?	without risk of punishment	The man was able to continue to abuse his position and clients with impunity.

jack up (something) What does "jack up (something)" mean?	raise prices, raise something with a lifting device	The gas station jacked up their prices during the snow storm.
out of hand What does "out of hand" mean?	immediately and without consulting anyone	The police dismissed my complaint about my neighbors out of hand.
MMPORPG What does "MMPORPG" mean?	massively multiplayer online role playing game (e.g.: World of Warcraft)
bong What does "bong" mean?	pipe used to smoke marijuana
an open-and-shut case What does "an open-and-shut case" mean?	a legal matter that is simple and uncomplicated	It was an open-and-shut case after the lawyer presented the evidence to the judge.
beyond one's means What does "beyond one's means" mean?	to be more than one can afford	The expensive boat was beyond our means.

American Idioms and Expressions

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