American Idioms and Expressions

Dipshit Idiom

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dipshit What does dipshit mean?	adj; stupid; dumb; obnoxious
dipshit What does dipshit mean?	jerk; twit; oaf
	Some Random Idioms
for the world What does "for the world" mean?	under any conditions	I would not sell my car for the world.
make a scene What does "make a scene" mean?	make a public display or disturbance	The woman made a scene in the supermarket when she saw the liquid soap on the floor.
have a green thumb What does "have a green thumb" mean?	be able to grow plants well	My sister has a green thumb and has a beautiful garden.
go to the expense (of doing something) What does "go to the expense (of doing something)" mean?	to pay the cost of doing something	I did not want to go to the expense of buying a new sofa for our apartment.
pull up one`s socks What does "pull up one`s socks" mean?	to make a greater effort	"It is time that you pull up your socks and begin to work hard and take this job seriously."
a yoke around (someone's) neck What does "a yoke around (someone's) neck" mean?	a burden for someone, something that oppresses people	The legal problems of my friend were a yoke around his neck. Shoulder Idioms
where there's smoke there's fire What does "where there's smoke there's fire" mean?	if there is evidence of a problem then there probably is a problem	if there is evidence of a problem then there probably is a problemWhere there's smoke there's fire and the discussion of the safety problem suggested that the company should try to do something about it.

get a clean bill of health What does "get a clean bill of health" mean?	to be pronounced healthy by a doctor	I got a clean bill of health when I went to see the doctor.
scout around for (someone or something) What does "scout around for (someone or something)" mean?	to search here and there and all over for someone or something	The company is scouting around for a new warehouse for their products.
fun and games What does "fun and games" mean?	a very difficult task (often used ironically)	It was fun and games today when I wrote my two final exams.
in arrears What does "in arrears" mean?	overdue (bills or money), late	I have never been in arrears with my bill payments.

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