First Run Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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first-run What does first-run mean?	new, shown for the first time	There are many first-run movies that I have not seen yet.
first-run What does first-run mean?	new, shown for the first time	There are many first-run movies that I have not seen.
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swing What does "swing" mean?	be entertaining, exciting, or enjoyable
Grease monkey What does "Grease monkey" mean?	A grease monkey is an idiomatic term for a mechanic.
bite one's nails What does "bite one's nails" mean?	to be nervous or anxious about something	The children were biting their nails as they waited for the test results.
heart of stone What does "heart of stone" mean?	someone with a nature with no pity or warmth	She has a heart of stone and is not interested in how other people feel.
awesome What does "awesome" mean?	great; excellent

live a life of (something) What does "live a life of (something)" mean?	have a life of a certain quality or style	My friend has been living a life of luxury since he won much money in the lottery.
tricky What does "tricky" mean?	easily confused or misunderstood.	"This problem is tricky. I don't really understand it."
get ahold of (someone or something) What does "get ahold of (someone or something)" mean?	to make contact with someone, to obtain something	I have been trying very hard to get ahold of my old high school teacher.
show one's teeth What does "show one's teeth" mean?	to show one's anger or strength as a warning to someone not to argue or fight with you	Our supervisor showed his teeth when I began to argue with him about my job.
Take the flak What does "Take the flak" mean?	If you take the flak, you are strongly criticised for something.('Take flak' is also used.)

American Idioms and Expressions

First Run Idiom