Flunk Out Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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flunk out What does flunk out mean?	to fail a course, to fail school	My friend flunked out of the computer course at school.
flunk out What does flunk out mean?	fail a course or fail out of school	The boy was very smart but he always flunked out of his language class.
flunk out What does flunk out mean?	to fail a course, to fail and then leave school	The boy was very smart but he flunked out of his language class.
flunk out What does flunk out mean?	to fail a course, to fail school	My friend flunked out of his computer course at school.
	Some Random Idioms
as drunk as a skunk What does "as drunk as a skunk" mean?	very drunk	The man was as drunk as a skunk when he walked into the restaurant.
play second fiddle to (someone) What does "play second fiddle to (someone)" mean?	to be second in importance to someone	He has been playing second fiddle to his boss for many years and has finally decided to change jobs.
have a lead foot What does "have a lead foot" mean?	to drive too fast	My friend has a lead foot and he has received many speeding tickets.
base one's opinion on (something) What does "base one's opinion on (something)" mean?	to form an opinion from something	I based my opinion on the man's previous work and decided not to give him a job.
froth What does "froth" mean?	beer
neither here nor there What does "neither here nor there" mean?	not relevant to the thing being discussed, to be off the subject	"What you are saying is neither here nor there. We are talking about our plans this year - not five years in the future."

sweat What does "sweat" mean?	anxiously await results
get a word in edgewise What does "get a word in edgewise" mean?	to manage to join a conversation	I could not get a word in edgewise so I left the meeting.
Practise what you preach What does "Practise what you preach" mean?	If you practise what you preach, you do what you say other people should do.(In American English, the verb is 'practice')
make allowances for (someone or something) What does "make allowances for (someone or something)" mean?	allow extra time for someone or something, make excuses for someone or something	We had to make allowances for the fact that the new employee was very slow.

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Flunk Out Idiom