American Idioms and Expressions

Draw Up A Contract Idiom

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draw up a contract
What does draw up a contract mean?
to make/draft a contractThe lawyer spent several hours drawing up a new contract.
draw up a contract
What does draw up a contract mean?
to make or draft a contract The lawyer spent several hours drawing up a new contract.


Some Random Idioms
flip out
What does "flip out" mean?
go crazy; go nuts; lose control
raise an objection (to/about someone or something)
What does "raise an objection (to/about someone or something)" mean?
make an objection about someone or somethingThe defense lawyer stood up during the trial to raise an objection about the testimony of the witness.
lick one's lips
What does "lick one's lips" mean?
to show eagerness to do something or eat somethingThe little boy began to lick his lips when he saw the candy in the window.
fricking
What does "fricking" mean?
poor; lousy; frustrating
armpit of (somewhere)
What does "armpit of (somewhere)" mean?
a place that is the ugliest or worst place in a particular areaThe small city is the armpit of the country and nobody wants to go there to work.
cheesed off
What does "cheesed off" mean?
to be annoyed I was cheesed off that I would not be able to go away for the weekend.

Sick as a parrot
What does "Sick as a parrot" mean?
If someone's sick as a parrot about something, they are unhappy, disappointed or depressed about it.
rip into (someone or something)
What does "rip into (someone or something)" mean?
to attack someone or something physically or verballyMy mother ripped into me when I came home late from the party.
in place
What does "in place" mean?
in the proper place or locationEverything in the room was in place when we arrived for the meeting.
a miss is as good as a mile
What does "a miss is as good as a mile" mean?
to miss success by a small amount is the same as missing it by a large amountA miss is as good as a mile and although I almost passed the course, my marks were not good enough to get a diploma.

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