Doll (oneself) Up Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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doll (oneself) up What does doll (oneself) up mean?	to dress in fancy clothes	She was all dolled up for the party at the downtown hotel.
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(no) skin off (someone`s) nose/teeth What does "(no) skin off (someone`s) nose/teeth" mean?	of no interest or concern or trouble to someone	It is no skin off my nose if I go to the party or not.
gird up one's loins What does "gird up one's loins" mean?	get ready to do something that will be difficult	I got ready to gird up my loins and begin to work on some of my problem accounts.
pie hole What does "pie hole" mean?	mouth
brew a plot What does "brew a plot" mean?	to make a plot	The generals in the small country were brewing a plot to take control of the government.
look like a million dollars What does "look like a million dollars" mean?	look very good	My mother looked like a million dollars when she left the hospital.
there is no such thing as a free lunch What does "there is no such thing as a free lunch" mean?	you cannot get something without working for it or paying for it	There is no such thing as a free lunch and you must work hard if you want to get something in life.
hit the jackpot What does "hit the jackpot" mean?	to make a lot of money suddenly (usually from gambling)	We hit the jackpot at the casino and came home with a lot of money.

what with What does "what with" mean?	because, as a result of	We wanted to go away for a holiday but what with moving to a new house we are too busy to go anywhere.
conclusive evidence What does "conclusive evidence" mean?	evidence that is so strong that it proves the point in question beyond reasonable doubt	The witness offered conclusive evidence that led to the conviction of the criminal.
Thorn in your side What does "Thorn in your side" mean?	A thorn in your side is someone or something that causes trouble or makes life difficult for you.
tell (someone) a thing or two (about something) What does "tell (someone) a thing or two (about something)" mean?	to scold someone, to become angry at someone	I plan to tell my neighbor a thing or two about his dog when I see him.

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Doll (oneself) Up Idiom