Fix Someones Wagon Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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fix (someone's) wagon What does fix (someone's) wagon mean?	to punish or get even with someone	I decided to fix the woman's wagon after she complained to my boss about me.
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such and such What does "such and such" mean?	someone or something whose name has been forgotten or should not be said	My friend is always trying to borrow such and such from me but I always say no.

plug What does "plug" mean?	hunk of chewing tobacco
a scaredy-cat What does "a scaredy-cat" mean?	someone who is easily frightened (usually used by children)	The children called their friend a scaredy-cat because she would not enter the empty house.
a yes-man What does "a yes-man" mean?	: someone who tries to get approval by agreeing with everyone.	A: "Why does the boss think Arnold is sointelligent?"B: "Because Arnold is a yes-man. He agrees with everything theboss says!"
What's cooking? What does "What's cooking?" mean?	When you ask what's cooking it means you want to know what's happening.
back in circulation What does "back in circulation" mean?	to be socially active again (after the breakup of a relationship between two people)	My friend stopped seeing his girlfriend and he is now back in circulation.
shank it What does "shank it" mean?	walk someplace; go someplace on foot

as phony as a three-dollar bill What does "as phony as a three-dollar bill" mean?	phony, not genuine	The woman's excuses are as phony as a three-dollar bill and I do not believe any of them.
bear fruit What does "bear fruit" mean?	to yield or give results	The woman's hard work at her business finally began to bear fruit when she started to make money.
no use crying over spilled/spilt milk What does "no use crying over spilled/spilt milk" mean?	there is no point in worrying or complaining about something that you cannot change	There is no use crying over spilled milk and we should not worry about what happened in the past.
couch doctor What does "couch doctor" mean?	a psychoanalyst who puts his patients on a couch	The man was sent to see a couch doctor because of his his problems at work.
more than one can bear/stand/take What does "more than one can bear/stand/take" mean?	more trouble or other misfortune than one can endure	The constant barking of the dog is more than I can bear so I will go out for a walk to get away.

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Fix Someones Wagon Idiom