Dweeb Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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dweeb What does dweeb mean?	very hardworking student
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first things first What does "first things first" mean?	the most important things must be taken care of first	We did first things first and cleaned the kitchen before cleaning the living room.

pull (something) out of a hat What does "pull (something) out of a hat" mean?	to get something as if by magic, to invent something, to imagine something	The problem was difficult but somehow we were able to pull a solution out of a hat.
icing on the cake What does "icing on the cake" mean?	something that makes a good situation or activity even better	I found a good job and the fact that I can work where I want is the icing on the cake.
flip What does "flip" mean?	go crazy; go nuts
straight from the horse`s mouth What does "straight from the horse`s mouth" mean?	directly from the person who said something, directly from a dependable source	I heard it straight from the horse`s mouth that our supervisor will be leaving the company next week.
come alive What does "come alive" mean?	to brighten up and become active	The girl finally came alive and began to enjoy the party.
dumb bunny What does "dumb bunny" mean?	a stupid gullible person	He is a dumb bunny and you never know what he will do next.
fill (someone`s) shoes What does "fill (someone`s) shoes" mean?	to substitute for someone and be able to do a satisfactory job	Although he is a good supervisor he is unable to fill the shoes of those who came before him.

You can catch more flies with honey than with vinegar What does "You can catch more flies with honey than with vinegar" mean?	This means that it is easier to persuade people if you use polite arguments and flattery than if you are confrontational.
in two minds about (something) What does "in two minds about (something)" mean?	to be undecided about something	My niece is in two minds about whether or not she will visit me this summer.
have had it with (someone or something) What does "have had it with (someone or something)" mean?	be unable to tolerate someone or something anymore	I have had it with her constant complaining.
get better What does "get better" mean?	to improve one's skill at doing something, to improve one's health	The little boy is getting better at riding his bicycle.

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Dweeb Idiom