Flea Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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flea What does flea mean?	internist; doctor who specializes in internal medicine
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lose one`s way What does "lose one`s way" mean?	become lost	The first time that she went to London she lost her way.
bite off more than one can chew What does "bite off more than one can chew" mean?	to try to do more than you can deal with	I am trying not to bite off more than I can chew so that I do not overwork myself.
eat like a bird What does "eat like a bird" mean?	to eat very little	He eats like a bird. That is why he cannot gain enough weight to join the football team.
as busy as a bee What does "as busy as a bee" mean?	very busy	I was as busy as a bee all weekend.
Hit and miss What does "Hit and miss" mean?	Something that is hit and miss is unpredictable and may produce results or may fail.
or else What does "or else" mean?	or suffer the consequences	The teacher told the students to be quiet or else.

vote down What does "vote down" mean?	defeat in a vote	The proposal to extend the opening hours of nightclubs was voted down in the election.
goose bumps What does "goose bumps" mean?	the bumpy skin (like a goose) that one gets because of excitement or fear	I got goose bumps when the woman began to talk about her sick child.
the more the merrier What does "the more the merrier" mean?	the more people who join in the fun the better it will be	The more the merrier I thought as everyone went to the beach.
dress up What does "dress up" mean?	to wear one`s best clothes	I decided to dress up to go to dinner on Saturday night.
flip side What does "flip side" mean?	other side of a story, argument, or claim

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Flea Idiom