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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lean over backwards (to do something or to help someone) What does "lean over backwards (to do something or to help someone)" mean?	do everything possible to please someone	My cousin leaned over backwards to help my father when he was sick.
have a good command of (something) What does "have a good command of (something)" mean?	know something well	The girls have a good command of French.
use some elbow grease What does "use some elbow grease" mean?	to use some effort	The kitchen could use some elbow grease to make it clean again.
fish for a compliment What does "fish for a compliment" mean?	to try to get someone to say something nice about you	The man is fishing for a compliment about his new Italian suit.
too big for one`s boots/breeches What does "too big for one`s boots/breeches" mean?	to think that you are more important than you really are	Our manager is too big for his breeches and needs someone to make him realize that he is not so important.
take it away What does "take it away" mean?	to start up a performance	"Let's take it away and get the music started."

toss a salad What does "toss a salad" mean?	to mix the ingredients of a salad with dressing	My friend asked me to toss the salad when we were making dinner.
as happy as a clam What does "as happy as a clam" mean?	happy and content	The little girl was as happy as a clam while she played with her toys.
split one's sides (with laughter) What does "split one's sides (with laughter)" mean?	laugh so hard that one's sides almost split	I split my sides with laughter when I heard the story about my friend.
over and over What does "over and over" mean?	repeated many times	I told my friend over and over that I do not want to go to that restaurant again.

American Idioms and Expressions

Fit To Be Tied Idiom