Fobbit Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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fobbit What does fobbit mean?	soldier in a safe place; soldier who never leaves the FOB (forward operating base)
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in the cards What does "in the cards" mean?	possible or likely (the same as if you are using playing cards or tarot cards to predict the future)	The airport expansion was in the cards but nobody knew exactly when it would begin.

cock tease What does "cock tease" mean?	a woman who makes sexual advances but does not follow through
dig one's heels in What does "dig one's heels in" mean?	to refuse to change one's course of action or opinions	Our boss dug his heels in and refused to give us time off.
airhead What does "airhead" mean?	dimwit; stupid person (usually said of women).	She's a total airhead, can't even spell her own name.
slow on the uptake What does "slow on the uptake" mean?	to be slow to figure something out	The new employee is slow on the uptake and we must explain everything to him at least two times.
take the wind out of someone's sails What does "take the wind out of someone's sails" mean?	to challenge someone's boasting or arrogance	It took the wind out of the man's sails when he lost his job.

beyond one's means What does "beyond one's means" mean?	to be more than one can afford	The expensive boat was beyond our means.
have (something) up one`s sleeve What does "have (something) up one`s sleeve" mean?	have something kept secretly ready for the right time	I`m not too worried about the meeting as I have something up my sleeve if there are any problems.
one-off What does "one-off" mean?	made, done, or happening only one time
cash cow What does "cash cow " mean?	a good source of money	His new business is a cash cow and he is making much money.

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Fobbit Idiom