Flex Ones Muscles Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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flex one's muscles What does flex one's muscles mean?	to do something that shows that you have power and intend to use it	The new president of our company was flexing his muscles when he threatened to close one of the factories.
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posh What does "posh" mean?	fancy; upscale

(someone's) fingerprints are on (something) What does "(someone's) fingerprints are on (something)" mean?	an action/piece of work is typical of a particular person and they must have been involved in it	Many police officers believe that the criminal's fingerprints are on the recent crime.
an egghead What does "an egghead" mean?	a very intelligent person.	"Jake didn't make very good grades in school,but his sister was a real egghead."
eat shit and die What does "eat shit and die" mean?	take what is coming to you; take what you deserve (abbr.: ESAD)
smoke (something) out What does "smoke (something) out" mean?	to find out the facts about something	We finally were able to smoke out the reason why our boss left the company.
a leading question What does "a leading question" mean?	a question to a witness that is designed to suggest or produce the reply that is wanted by the questioner	The judge criticized the lawyer for asking leading questions during the trial.
(not) bat an eye/eyelid What does "(not) bat an eye/eyelid" mean?	to show no surprise or reaction even when something bad happens	My boss did not bat an eye when I told him that I was going home early today.
follow in (someone`s) footsteps/tracks What does "follow in (someone`s) footsteps/tracks" mean?	to follow someone`s example, to follow someone exactly	The boy is following in his father`s footsteps and has decided to work for a bank.
Brownie points What does "Brownie points" mean?	If you try to earn Brownie points with someone, you do things you know will please them.
fine kettle of fish What does "fine kettle of fish" mean?	an unsatisfactory situation	It was a fine kettle of fish when my friend said that he could not come to the wedding.

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Flex Ones Muscles Idiom