Down In The Dumps Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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down in the dumps What does down in the dumps mean?	depressed; "blue."	A: "Is something wrong?"B: "Not really, but I feel kind of down in the dumps."
down in the dumps What does down in the dumps mean?	to be unhappy	The girl has been down in the dumps since her boyfriend moved away.
down in the dumps What does down in the dumps mean?	to be unhappy	The girl has been down in the dumps since her boyfriend moved away.
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in two shakes of a lamb`s tail What does "in two shakes of a lamb`s tail" mean?	quickly, in no time at all	"I will have this finished in two shakes of a lamb`s tail and then I will give it to you."
tenderfoot What does "tenderfoot" mean?	person lacking experience or know-how (old expression no longer used much)
behind schedule What does "behind schedule" mean?	to fail to do something by the time on the schedule	The trains were behind schedule because of the accident early in the morning.
keep a secret What does "keep a secret " mean?	to not tell a secret to others	I have been trying to keep a secret about my friend's boyfriend for a long time now.
VIP What does "VIP" mean?	Very Important Person	Very Important PersonThe football player was given the VIP treatment when he went to visit his hometown.
gang up on (someone) What does "gang up on (someone)" mean?	to attack someone in a group	The children tried to gang up on the boy but he ran away.

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Down In The Dumps Idiom