Flame Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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flame What does flame mean?	angry message or personal attack online
flame What does flame mean?	post an angry message or personal attack online
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wet behind the ears What does "wet behind the ears" mean?	inexperienced and naive.	"Don't include Fred as part of the bargaining team.He's just started working here and is still too wet behind the ears."

get behind (a person or idea) What does "get behind (a person or idea)" mean?	to support or help someone or something	Many people wanted to get behind the candidate who promised to cut taxes.
pop off What does "pop off" mean?	interrupt; talk back
stuffed shirt What does "stuffed shirt" mean?	a person who is too rigid or too formal	I do not want to invite my neighbor to come with us because he is a stuffed shirt and not very interesting to spend time with.
diamond in the rough What does "diamond in the rough" mean?	a good person or thing that is hidden by a rough exterior	The man is a diamond in the rough and a very gentle person.
a-hole What does "a-hole" mean?	asshole; a very annoying, dumb person (usually used in reference to men)
foul one's own nest What does "foul one's own nest" mean?	to harm one's own interests	The union fouled their own nest with their dishonest behavior.

B&B What does "B&B" mean?	Bed and Breakfast - a small inn or hotel that serves breakfast	Bed and Breakfast - a small inn or hotel that serves breakfastMy sister wants to open a small B&B when she quits her job.
gun for (someone) What does "gun for (someone)" mean?	to look hard for a chance to harm or defeat someone	My supervisor has been gunning for me for a long time and I do not know why.
put (someone's) nose out of joint What does "put (someone's) nose out of joint" mean?	to offend someone, to cause someone to feel insulted	I put my friend's nose out of joint when I asked him to return the money that he had borrowed from me.
come out of the blue What does "come out of the blue" mean?	to appear suddenly (as if from the sky)	My friend's idea for making money came out of the blue.
get a tongue-lashing What does "get a tongue-lashing" mean?	get a severe verbal scolding for doing something wrong	The girl got a tongue-lashing from the judge over her role in the crime.
Under your skin What does "Under your skin" mean?	If someone gets under your skin, they really annoy you.

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Flame Idiom