American Idioms and Expressions

Doo Doo Idiom

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doo-doo
What does doo-doo mean?
dung; feces; shit

Some Random Idioms
in the chips
What does "in the chips" mean?
wealthyMy aunt has been in the chips since she won the lottery.
a gray area
What does "a gray area" mean?
something that is not clearly defined and does not conform to an existing set of rules, neither black or white, neither one way or another way The issue of the tax on children's toys is a gray area for the accountant.

ill at ease
What does "ill at ease" mean?
nervous/uncomfortableHe appeared to be ill at ease during the interview.
all over the place
What does "all over the place" mean?
everywhere We traveled all over the place on our holiday.

look down one`s nose at (someone)
What does "look down one`s nose at (someone)" mean?
to look at someone with contempt or dislike, to feel that you are better than someone else The girl often looks down her nose at people who she does not like.

Go nuts
What does "Go nuts" mean?
If someone goes nuts, they get excited over something.
ace
What does "ace" mean?
make an "A" on a test, homework assignment, project, etc."Somebody said you aced the test, John. That's great!"
in neutral
What does "in neutral" mean?
a car's motor is running but the gear is in neutral so the car does not move, something does not moveI put the car in neutral as I waited for the train to pass.
run out of gas
What does "run out of gas" mean?
tire; lose interest
drink
What does "drink" mean?
use gasoline (said of cars)

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