American Idioms and Expressions

Effing Idiom

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effing
What does effing mean?		 fucking

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call (someone or something) into question or call into question (someone or something)
What does "call (someone or something) into question or call into question (someone or something)" mean?		 to dispute or cast doubt upon someone or something The lawyer called the man's statement about his neighbor into question.

under the circumstances
What does "under the circumstances" mean?		 because of the circumstancesThe girl was very sick and under the circumstances did not have to take the exam.
raise hell with (someone or something)
What does "raise hell with (someone or something)" mean?		 to make trouble, to behave wildlyThe woman began to raise hell with her supervisor after she heard about the new policy.
fit (someone) out with (something)
What does "fit (someone) out with (something)" mean?		 to provide someone with somethingThe store helped to fit us out with camping equipment for our holiday.
hit on/upon (something)
What does "hit on/upon (something)" mean?		 think of something by chanceWe hit upon the idea of going to the lake for our holiday after our airline reservations were cancelled.
a left-handed compliment
What does "a left-handed compliment" mean?		 an ambiguous compliment interpreted as offensiveHe gave her a left-handed compliment when he said that her dyed hair looked nice.
It's no use crying over spilt milk
What does "It's no use crying over spilt milk" mean?		 This idiom means that getting upset after something has gone wrong is pointless; it can't be changed so it should be accepted.
near at hand
What does "near at hand" mean?		 to be close or handy (to someone)I looked for a pair of scissors that were near at hand.
get one's hands on (someone or something)
What does "get one's hands on (someone or something)" mean?		 to get someone or something in one's grasp"When I get my hands on a hammer I will help you fix the door."
bring (someone) to
What does "bring (someone) to" mean?		 to restore someone to consciousness from sleep/anesthesia/hypnosis/faintingWe tried hard to bring the woman to after the car accident.
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