American Idioms and Expressions

Eat Away At (something) Idiom

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eat away at (something)
What does eat away at (something) mean?		 to rot/destroy somethingThe mildew has been eating away at the window frame all year.

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bear in mind
What does "bear in mind" mean?		 to consider that something is so We have to bear in mind that the child is only three years old when he does something bad.
get up enough nerve (to do something)
What does "get up enough nerve (to do something)" mean?		 to become brave enough to do somethingI finally got up enough nerve to ask the woman for a date.
put (someone) down for (something)
What does "put (someone) down for (something)" mean?		 to put someone's name on a list of people who volunteer to do something/give money for something/wait for somethingThe salesman put me down for one of the new cars that will soon arrive at the car dealership.
call for (someone or something)
What does "call for (someone or something)" mean?		 to require something, to need the services of someoneOur problems with the toilet call for a good plumber.
a honky-tonk
What does "a honky-tonk" mean?		 a cheap night-club or dance hallWe went to a honky-tonk in the small town where we stopped last night.
hyper
What does "hyper" mean?		person who is easily or frequently very excited or active
keg party
What does "keg party" mean?		party or event at which beer is served from a keg (barrel-sized container of beer)
stuck with (someone or something)
What does "stuck with (someone or something)" mean?		 to be burdened with someone or somethingWhen my sister went to the doctor I was stuck with looking after her dog.
out of town
What does "out of town" mean?		 to be temporarily not in one's own townMy father has been out of town a lot this year.
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