Dirt Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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dirt What does dirt mean?	scandal; story with sordid details
dirt What does dirt mean?	worthless, pathetic people
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stick by/with (someone or something) What does "stick by/with (someone or something)" mean?	to support someone or something	The woman always sticks by her friends when they are in trouble.
coyote ugly What does "coyote ugly" mean?	very ugly
walls have ears What does "walls have ears" mean?	be careful what you say because someone may be listening	"Walls have ears and you should be careful when you are talking about your co-workers."
like getting blood out of a stone What does "like getting blood out of a stone" mean?	very difficult to get something from someone or something	It is like getting blood out of a stone to try and ask my friend for anything.
X-rated What does "X-rated" mean?	If something is x-rated, it is not suitable for children.
burn What does "burn" mean?	rob or cheat someone (often used in the passive).	I got burned at the pawn shop when I bought this thing.
Whistle-stop tour What does "Whistle-stop tour" mean?	A whistle-stop tour is when someone visits a number of places quickly, not stopping for long.
ante up What does "ante up" mean?	produce or pay a necessary amount of money	produce or pay a necessary amount of moneyWe all had to ante up quickly in order to collect the money for our holiday.
under oath What does "under oath" mean?	having taken an oath (solemn promise)	The man was under oath when he spoke before the judge.

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