Do One`s Bit Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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	Some Random Idioms
cut class What does "cut class" mean?	to not go to class	I cut class last week and went to a movie.

go ape What does "go ape" mean?	to become very excited, to behave in a crazy way	My father went ape when he heard how much money I had spent.
boonies What does "boonies" mean?	remote, isolated area (often a village or town; abbreviated form of boondocks)
on active duty What does "on active duty" mean?	to be in battle or ready to go into battle	The soldiers were on active duty when the hurricane reached the shore.

line of products What does "line of products" mean?	a group/category of products that are similar to each other	Our company will introduce a new line of products in the autumn.
sit back What does "sit back" mean?	to be built a distance away from a street	The large mansion sits back three hundred meters from the street.
pour oil on troubled waters What does "pour oil on troubled waters" mean?	to calm down a quarrel, to say something to lessen anger and bring peace to a situation	The teachers tried to pour oil on troubled waters when they noticed the fight among the students.
make a face (at someone) What does "make a face (at someone)" mean?	to twist one's face into a strange expression in order to show dislike etc.	The boy made a face at the girl in the hall.
give (someone) the ax What does "give (someone) the ax" mean?	to fire an employee	We gave the new employee the ax because he was always late for work.

American Idioms and Expressions

Do One`s Bit Idiom