Down And Dirty Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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down and dirty What does down and dirty mean?	unfair/nasty/sneaky	The team decided to get down and dirty in order to try and win the tournament.
down and dirty What does down and dirty mean?	unfair or nasty or sneaky	The team decided to get down and dirty in order to try and win the tournament.
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pig out What does "pig out" mean?	gorge, overeat, eat to excess

Out of my league What does "Out of my league" mean?	If someone or something is out of your league, you aren't good enough or rich enough, etc, for it or them.
Up to snuff What does "Up to snuff" mean?	If something isn't up to snuff, it doesn't meet the standard expected.
out of breath What does "out of breath" mean?	breathing fast and hard	I was out of breath after I ran to catch the train.

in the pink What does "in the pink" mean?	in very good health	My grandmother is in the pink and is doing very well.
a bad workman blames his tools What does "a bad workman blames his tools" mean?	someone blames his tools or the material that he is working with for his own bad work	The carpenter was angry that his saw did not cut well. As often happens, a bad workman blames his tools.
bread and butter What does "bread and butter" mean?	one's income or job that is used to buy the basic needs of life like food or shelter or clothing	Most people are worried about bread-and-butter issues like jobs and taxes.
Keep someone at arm's length What does "Keep someone at arm's length" mean?	If you keep someone or something at arm's length, you keep a safe distance away from them.
ups and downs What does "ups and downs" mean?	good fortune and bad fortune	He is having a few ups and downs but generally he is doing well.
Under lock and key What does "Under lock and key" mean?	If something is under lock and key, it is stored very securely.

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Down And Dirty Idiom