American Idioms and Expressions

Do A Bang Up Job Idiom

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do a bang-up job What does do a bang-up job mean?	do a very good job; do very well at something.	"Have you seen Frank's home page? He did a bang-upjob with it."
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junk it What does "junk it" mean?	discard it; get rid of it

dig one's own grave What does "dig one's own grave" mean?	to be responsible for one's own problems	My sister dug her own grave when she fought with her boss. Now she is having many problems at work.
straight from the shoulder What does "straight from the shoulder" mean?	an open and honest way of speaking	The manager was speaking straight from the shoulder when he told the workers about the factory closing. Skin Idioms
piss-ant What does "piss-ant" mean?	completely worthless
Kick your heels What does "Kick your heels" mean?	(UK) If you have to kick your heels, you are forced to wait for the result or outcome of something.
an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure What does "an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure" mean?	it is easier to prevent something bad than to deal with the results	An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure and I decided to stay home and rest rather than go out in the cold with my sore throat.
a sight for sore eyes What does "a sight for sore eyes" mean?	a welcome sight	The man was a sight for sore eyes when he came home from his trip.
klutzy What does "klutzy" mean?	dumb; stupid; idiotic
Have your moments What does "Have your moments" mean?	Someone who has his or her moments exhibits a positive behavior pattern on an occasional basis but not generally.
As neat as a new pin What does "As neat as a new pin" mean?	This idiom means tidy and clean.
in the doldrums What does "in the doldrums" mean?	sluggish, in low spirits	My mother has been in the doldrums since she came back from her holidays.

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