Eg Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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Lose your shirt What does "Lose your shirt" mean?	If someone loses their shirt, they lose all their money through a bad investment, gambling, etc.

two heads are better than one What does "two heads are better than one" mean?	two people working together can achieve better results than one person working alone	Two heads are better than one and when the two carpenters began to work together they quickly solved the problem of building the cabinets.
dick What does "dick" mean?	the penis
A slice off a cut loaf is never missed What does "A slice off a cut loaf is never missed" mean?	Used colloquially to describe having sexual intercourse with someone who is not a virgin, especially when they are in a relationship. The analogy refers to a loaf of bread; it is not readily apparent, once the end has been removed, exactly how many slices have been taken.('You never miss a slice from a cut loaf' is also used.)
Fate worse than death What does "Fate worse than death" mean?	Describing something as a fate worse than death is a fairly common way of implying that it is unpleasant.
on probation What does "on probation" mean?	serving a period of probation - probation is when a person who is guilty of a crime is allowed to be free but is supervised by the government	The man was on probation for robbing a small store last year.
run rampant What does "run rampant" mean?	to run or grow out of control	The use of illegal taxis is running rampant in our city.

Marked man What does "Marked man" mean?	A marked man is a person who is being targeted by people who want to do them harm or cause them trouble.
wipe-out What does "wipe-out" mean?	a disaster, a calamity	My exams were a total wipe-out. I think that I failed all of them.
sporting chance What does "sporting chance" mean?	some possibility of success	some possibility of successThe tennis player was not given a sporting chance to win the tournament but still she tried very hard to win.
eyes are bigger than one`s stomach What does "eyes are bigger than one`s stomach" mean?	one takes more food than one can eat	My eyes were bigger than my stomach when I went to the restaurant and ordered too much food.
dosh What does "dosh" mean?	money; cash

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