Dust Up Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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dust-up What does dust-up mean?	fight; conflict.	I had a little dust-up with my boss yesterday.
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slacker What does "slacker" mean?	lazy, unproductive person
a dumb bunny What does "a dumb bunny" mean?	a stupid or gullible person	"He really is a dumb bunny. He does such stupid things."
do a snow job on (someone) What does "do a snow job on (someone)" mean?	to deceive or confuse someone	The salesman tried to do a snow job on me but I did not believe him.
freaking What does "freaking" mean?	unsuitable; unacceptable; upsetting
Beer and skittles What does "Beer and skittles" mean?	(UK) People say that life is not all beer and skittles, meaning that it is not about self-indulgence and pleasure.
nuts and bolts (of something) What does "nuts and bolts (of something)" mean?	the basic facts about something	The nuts and bolts of the housing loan were carefully discussed by the bank and their client.
catch (someone) off guard What does "catch (someone) off guard" mean?	to catch a person at a time of carelessness	I was caught off guard when the teacher asked me about my homework.
go on a diet What does "go on a diet" mean?	to start a plan/program to decrease some foods in order to decrease one's weight	I plan to go on a diet at the beginning of the year.

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