Drag Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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drag What does drag mean?	dull, annoying person
drag What does drag mean?	puff of a cigarette
drag What does drag mean?	something boring, dull, unentertaining, or uninteresting
drag What does drag mean?	women's clothes, when worn by men
drag What does drag mean?	inhale or puff on a cigarette
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let (something) loose What does "let (something) loose" mean?	set something free, release something being held	They decided to let the injured bird loose in the park.

the real thing What does "the real thing" mean?	something that is genuine and not an imitation	The small vase is the real thing and is very valuable.
cut down on (something) What does "cut down on (something)" mean?	to use less of something	Recently, the man has cut down on his smoking in order to become more healthy.
live within one's means What does "live within one's means" mean?	to spend no more money than one has	I try very hard to live within my means so that I do not have any financial pressure.
hole in one What does "hole in one" mean?	a golf ball that is hit into the hole with only one shot	The golfer got a hole in one during his first round of golf.
fools rush in where angels fear to tread What does "fools rush in where angels fear to tread" mean?	inexperienced people with little knowledge often become involved in difficult situations that smarter people would avoid	inexperienced people with little knowledge often become involved in difficult situations that smarter people would avoidFools rush in where angels fear to tread and when house prices became very high many people decided to buy a house.
unrequited love What does "unrequited love" mean?	love that is not returned, one-way love	love that is not returned, one-way loveThe woman was in love with the president of her company but from the beginning it was a case of unrequited love.
have one's finger in too many pies What does "have one's finger in too many pies" mean?	to be involved in too many things (so you cannot do any of them well)	Our supervisor has her finger in too many pies and she is not able to do her job well.
rule out (someone or something) What does "rule out (someone or something)" mean?	to decide against or eliminate someone or something	They still have not ruled out using the new player during the tournament.

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