Flare Up Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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flare up What does flare up mean?	to become suddenly angry, to begin again suddenly	The fighting flared up again after the United Nations soldiers left the town.
flare up What does flare up mean?	to begin again suddenly (an illness or a disease)	My mother's skin problem flared up when she started to use the new laundry soap.
flare up What does flare up mean?	to become suddenly angry, to begin again suddenly	The fighting flared up again after the United Nations soldiers left the town.
flare up What does flare up mean?	to begin again suddenly (an illness or a disease)	My mother's skin problem flared up when she started to use the new hand soap.
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rain cats and dogs What does "rain cats and dogs" mean?	to rain very hard	It has been raining cats and dogs all day.
worth one`s salt What does "worth one`s salt" mean?	to be a good worker, to be worth what one is paid	The man has only been working here for a month but quickly he is proving that he is worth his salt.
blow one`s own horn What does "blow one`s own horn" mean?	to praise oneself	My friend is always blowing his own horn and is very annoying at times.
hands off (something) What does "hands off (something)" mean?	to leave something alone, to not interfere with something	I took a hands-off approach while dealing with the new employee.
bullshit What does "bullshit" mean?	a strong way to reject or challenge someone else's statement or claim.	Bullshit! That can't be true.
scatter (something) around What does "scatter (something) around" mean?	to carelessly put something in different places	My papers are always scattered around my house and I am never able to find them.

perfect couple What does "perfect couple" mean?	two people who appear to get along perfectly	two people who appear to get along perfectlyOur neighors have always seemed to be the perfect couple.
had best (do something) What does "had best (do something)" mean?	should do something, ought to do something	I had best go home soon as I want to get up early tomorrow morning.
Put someone out to pasture What does "Put someone out to pasture" mean?	If someone is put out to pasture, they are forced to resign or give up some responsibilities.
push off What does "push off" mean?	depart; leave.	It's late, time to push off.
settle on (something) What does "settle on (something)" mean?	to decide on something	We finally settled on the fish dinner at the restaurant.

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