Flea In One`s Ear Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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flea in one`s ear What does flea in one`s ear mean?	an annoying hint, an idea or answer that is not welcome	Our boss has a flea in her ear about changing the way that the business operates.
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cram it What does "cram it" mean?	be quiet; shut up.	Oh, cram it. No one wants to hear about it anymore.

gun for (something) What does "gun for (something)" mean?	to try very hard to get a prize or promotion etc.	I have been gunning for the sales job for a long time.
Beat's me. What does "Beat's me." mean?	I don't know.	a) "What time does the meeting start?" b) "Beat's me."
carve out a niche (for a product) What does "carve out a niche (for a product)" mean?	to create a speciality or product or market that nobody else has	The company was able to carve out a niche for their product among university students.
rays What does "rays" mean?	sunshine
work hand in hand (with someone) What does "work hand in hand (with someone)" mean?	to work closely together with someone	The school is working hand in hand with the police department in order to solve the road problems.
gangsta What does "gangsta" mean?	or or pertaining to gangsta rap or anything related to it
tighten one`s belt What does "tighten one`s belt" mean?	to live on less money than usual	If we want to go on a holiday to Europe this year we will have to tighten our belts and begin to save some money.

get one's foot in the door What does "get one's foot in the door" mean?	to begin to do something that you hope will lead to future success (often used with jobs or careers)	I was able to get my foot in the door of the banking industry when I found a job at a bank.
Rather you than me What does "Rather you than me" mean?	Rather you than me is an expression used when someone has something unpleasant or arduous to do. It is meant in a good natured way of expressing both sympathy and having a bit of a laugh at their expense.
crackers What does "crackers" mean?	mentally unstable; nuts; crazy
worthy of the name What does "worthy of the name" mean?	good enough to enjoy a specific name	The restaurant is fantastic and more than worthy of the great chef's name.

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Flea In One`s Ear Idiom