Family Jewels Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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family jewels What does family jewels mean?	testicles.	Careful with the family jewels.
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have one's eye on (someone or something) What does "have one's eye on (someone or something)" mean?	to want someone or something and hope that you will be able to get it or him or her	The woman has her eye on a new job in the company and she is working very hard to get it. The company has their eye on the famous art director.
Were you born in a barn? What does "Were you born in a barn?" mean?	If someone asks you this, it means that you forgot to close the door when you came in.
Over the counter What does "Over the counter" mean?	Medicines and drugs that can be sold without a doctor's prescription are sold over the counter.
__ -savvy What does "__ -savvy" mean?	knowledgeable about ___ .	"If you're having problems with your hard disk, talkto Jim. He's very computer-savvy. "
Bring the house down What does "Bring the house down" mean?	Something that brings the house down is acclaimed and praised vigorously.
come out ahead What does "come out ahead" mean?	to improve one's situation	Although our new car was expensive, we came out ahead as it is very cheap to operate.
pull oneself together What does "pull oneself together" mean?	to become emotionally stabilized	The woman tried hard to pull herself together after learning about her boyfriend's accident.

an arm and a leg What does "an arm and a leg" mean?	(to cost) a large amount of money	His new car cost him an arm and a leg.
call the dogs off or call off the dogs What does "call the dogs off or call off the dogs" mean?	to stop threatening or chasing or hounding someone	The police decided to call the dogs off and stop hunting for the man.
chicken out What does "chicken out" mean?	avoid something due to fear.	He chickened out at the last minute and didn't take the bet.
at a stretch What does "at a stretch" mean?	continuously	My friend sometimes works for three weeks at a stretch.

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Family Jewels Idiom