Flip Out Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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flip out What does flip out mean?	to go crazy, to become very angry	She flipped out when she heard that I had damaged her car.
flip out What does flip out mean?	go crazy; go nuts; lose control
flip out What does flip out mean?	to go crazy, to become very angry	My friend flipped out when she heard that I had damaged her car.
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air rage What does "air rage" mean?	passenger on an airplane, who is out of control

Moral fibre What does "Moral fibre" mean?	Moral fibre is the inner strength to do what you believe to be right in difficult situations Example: He lacked the moral fibre to be leader (In American English the correct spelling is 'fiber'.)
Dog days What does "Dog days" mean?	Dog days are very hot summer days.
stay away from (something) What does "stay away from (something)" mean?	to avoid something	My uncle has been staying away from salty foods for several months now.
instrumental in (doing something) What does "instrumental in (doing something)" mean?	playing an important part in doing something	Our teacher was instrumental in getting the school to change their policy on using the library after school.
feed the kitty What does "feed the kitty" mean?	to contribute money to a special collection	Everyone had to feed the kitty to collect money for the coffee fund.
top dog What does "top dog" mean?	the most important person in an organization	My uncle is the top dog in his company.
chips and dip What does "chips and dip" mean?	potato chips and something to dip them into before eating them (potato chips are called crisps in the United Kingdom)	We bought some chips and dip for the party.

be on the road What does "be on the road" mean?	be traveling.	"You won't be able to contact me tomorrow because I'llbe on the road."
as mad as a hornet What does "as mad as a hornet" mean?	very angry, in a fighting mood	Our boss was as mad as a hornet when he came to work this morning.
to a T What does "to a T" mean?	perfectly, exactly	The new job fits me to a T.
Fresh from the oven What does "Fresh from the oven" mean?	If something is fresh from the oven, it is very new.
land an account What does "land an account" mean?	to acquire an account	The salesman landed a large account on his first day of work.

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