Fat Is In The Fire Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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fat is in the fire What does fat is in the fire mean?	a situation is bad or a person has serious problems	The fat is in the fire now that the deadline is fast approaching for the court case.
fat is in the fire What does fat is in the fire mean?	something unwise has been said or done which may cause problems or trouble	The woman said that her colleague was stealing office materials. Now, the fat is in the fire and a serious problem may be developing.
fat is in the fire What does fat is in the fire mean?	a situation is bad or a person has serious problems	The fat is in the fire and the deadline is fast approaching for my final exams.
	Some Random Idioms
fit the mold What does "fit the mold" mean?	to do what you expect, to do what is considered usual (usually used in the negative - does not fit the mold)	Our teacher does not fit the mold of someone who volunteers to help homeless people every Saturday.
make up for (something) What does "make up for (something)" mean?	compensate for a loss or mistake	I have to work hard in order to make up for last year's poor sales.
pie in the sky What does "pie in the sky" mean?	an idea or plan that you think will never happen	My cousin's plans are usually pie in the sky and will never happen.
Mailed fist What does "Mailed fist" mean?	Someone who rules or controls something with a mailed fist is in absolute control and tolerates no dissent. A mailed fist in a velvet glove is used to describe someone who appears soft on the outside, but underneath is very hard. 'Iron fist' is an alternative form.
take (someone) to task What does "take (someone) to task" mean?	to scold someone for a fault or error	The supervisor took me to task for arriving late for work.
tits What does "tits" mean?	breasts (usually said of women)

Tear your hair out What does "Tear your hair out" mean?	If someone is tearing their hair out, they are extremely worried or agitated about something.
not worth one's while What does "not worth one's while" mean?	to be not worth bothering with	It is not worth my while to go downtown if it is only to do one small thing.
raise a fuss What does "raise a fuss" mean?	to make trouble, to cause a disturbance	The woman at the restaurant raised a fuss when her meal arrived late.
on the bench What does "on the bench" mean?	to be sitting/waiting for a chance to play in a sports game	The new player was forced to sit on the bench for most of his first season.
curdle (someone's) blood What does "curdle (someone's) blood" mean?	to frighten someone	The sight of the accident curdled my blood.
straight from the horse`s mouth What does "straight from the horse`s mouth" mean?	directly from the person who said something, directly from a dependable source	I heard it straight from the horse`s mouth that our supervisor will be leaving the company next week.

American Idioms and Expressions

Fat Is In The Fire Idiom