Dorky Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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dorky What does dorky mean?	weird; strange; unappealing
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bitter pill to swallow What does "bitter pill to swallow" mean?	something unpleasant that one must accept	It was a bitter pill to swallow when I learned that I would not get the new job.

control the purse strings What does "control the purse strings" mean?	to be in charge of the money in a business or a household	My sister controls the purse strings in her family.
call in sick What does "call in sick" mean?	to phone one's workplace to tell them that you are sick and cannot work	My friend called in sick and will not work today.
frosty one What does "frosty one" mean?	beer (esp. cold beer)
drum up (something) or drum (something) up What does "drum up (something) or drum (something) up" mean?	to encourage something by making an effort	The company was able to drum up a lot of business during the summer.
put (something) into print What does "put (something) into print" mean?	to have something printed and published	It was difficult to get the company to put the information pamphlets into print.
leave/let well enough alone What does "leave/let well enough alone" mean?	be satisfied with something that is good enough	"You should leave well enough alone and be happy with your work schedule the way it is."
binge and purge What does "binge and purge" mean?	to overeat and then to vomit	The young woman had eating problems and she would often binge and purge her food.
bug (someone) What does "bug (someone)" mean?	to irritate or bother someone	The boy's rude behavior is beginning to bug me.
Lose your bottle What does "Lose your bottle" mean?	(UK) If someone loses their bottle, they lose the courage to do something.
from A to Z What does "from A to Z" mean?	everything about something	The man knows about cars from A to Z.

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Dorky Idiom