Far Fetched Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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far-fetched What does far-fetched mean?	difficult to accept; difficult to believe.	"That story's pretty far-fetched. Nobody'sgoing to believe it."
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You can't fight City Hall What does "You can't fight City Hall" mean?	This phrase is used when one is so cynical that one doesn't think one can change their Representatives. The phrase must have started with frustration towards a local body of government.
blow one`s own horn What does "blow one`s own horn" mean?	to praise oneself	My friend is always blowing his own horn and is very annoying at times.
keep one`s shirt on What does "keep one`s shirt on" mean?	to keep from losing one`s temper or getting excited, to be calm/patient	"Keep your shirt on. You shouldn`t get so excited about such a small problem."
hit the sack What does "hit the sack" mean?	go to bed	I`m a little bit tired so I think that I will hit the sack now.
fuck around What does "fuck around" mean?	spend time doing minor, irrelevant things.	Don't fuck around anymore.

have a way with (someone or something) What does "have a way with (someone or something)" mean?	be able to lead/persuade/influence others	The little girl has a way with horses. They are very gentle when she is around.
pare (something) to the bone What does "pare (something) to the bone" mean?	to cut down severely on something, to severely reduce something	We recently pared our household expenses to the bone.
to mean for (someone) to (do something) What does "to mean for (someone) to (do something)" mean?	intend for someone to do something	I mean for my friend to get the free ticket and not anyone else.
X factor What does "X factor" mean?	The dangers for people in the military that civilians do not face, for which they receive payment, are known as the X factor.
armed to the teeth What does "armed to the teeth" mean?	to be armed with many weapons	The police were armed to the teeth during the drug raid.
belly landing What does "belly landing" mean?	aircraft landing without use of wheels

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