Fit To Be Tied Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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fit to be tied What does fit to be tied mean?	to be very angry or upset	My boss was fit to be tied when he heard that I was going to take a month off from work this summer.
fit to be tied What does fit to be tied mean?	to be very angry or upset	My boss was fit to be tied when he heard that I was going to take a month off from work this summer.
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Feather your own nest What does "Feather your own nest" mean?	If someone feathers their own nest, they use their position or job for personal gain.

far into the night What does "far into the night" mean?	late into the night	I studied far into the night because I had a big test the next day.
crash What does "crash" mean?	enter a party or similar event without an invitation.	They crashed the party even though we tried to keep them out.
on one's mind What does "on one's mind" mean?	occupying one's thoughts, currently being thought about	Recently I have had many things on my mind.
cut two ways What does "cut two ways" mean?	to be capable of having two opposite effects, to produce advantages and disadvantages	My decision to complain to our boss could cut two ways and cause him to be happy or angry with me.
fall head over heels in love (with someone) What does "fall head over heels in love (with someone)" mean?	to fall deeply in love with someone	The young man fell head over heels in love with the girl in his English class.
to pony up What does "to pony up" mean?	to pay	It is time for my friend to pony up and pay for the exercise equipment that he bought from me.
heavy hand (of something) What does "heavy hand (of something)" mean?	the great power that someone or something has over people	The heavy hand of the law is usually able to find those who commit a crime.

turn up What does "turn up" mean?	to be found, to be discovered	My wallet turned up in my jacket exactly where I had left it.
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.
run up (something) What does "run up (something)" mean?	to pull something up on a rope	We ran up the flag early this morning before the parade began.

American Idioms and Expressions

Fit To Be Tied Idiom