Flick Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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flick What does flick mean?	movie, film.	Let's see a flick tonight.
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make a mountain out of a molehill What does "make a mountain out of a molehill" mean?	to make something that is unimportant seem important	You are making a mountain out of a molehill when you talk about the mistake.
miss the point What does "miss the point" mean?	fail to understand the important part of something	My friend was missing the point when we tried to explain why he shouldn't do what he was doing.
catch (someone) red-handed What does "catch (someone) red-handed" mean?	to catch someone in the act of doing something wrong or bad	The teacher caught the boys red-handed when they wrote on the school wall.
pins and needles What does "pins and needles" mean?	a tingling feeling in one's arms and legs, feeling excitement	I was on pins and needles all day as I waited to hear the results of the exam.
kinky What does "kinky" mean?	unusual, possibly deviant (sexual activity)
root for (someone or something) What does "root for (someone or something)" mean?	to cheer and encourage someone or something	I have been rooting for our hometown team since I was a child.
Q-sign What does "Q-sign" mean?	comatose patient with mouth open and tongue hanging out
on board What does "on board" mean?	to be on a ship/plane or similar form of transportation	We got on board the airplane just before they closed the doors.
play with fire What does "play with fire" mean?	to invite danger or trouble	"You are playing with fire if you get involved with that new project. You may lose much money."

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Flick Idiom