American Idioms and Expressions

Follow Up (something) Idiom

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follow up (something)
What does follow up (something) mean?		 to make (one action) more successful by doing something moreThe doctor followed up his phone call in the morning with a visit in the afternoon.

Some Random Idioms
GMT
What does "GMT" mean?		 Greenwich Mean Time - a place in England used as the standard for time around the world Greenwich Mean Time - a place in England used as the standard for time around the worldThe rocket will be launched at 10:00 AM tomorrow GMT.
bugger
What does "bugger" mean?		 have anal intercourse with
make fun of (someone or something)
What does "make fun of (someone or something)" mean?		 ridicule someone or somethingThe students were making fun of the girl with the short hair.
known from
What does "known from" mean?		 have knowledge about; be familiar with
live happily ever after
What does "live happily ever after" mean?		 live in happiness after a specific eventIt was a very beautiful movie and in the end everybody lived happily ever after.
get (something) straight
What does "get (something) straight" mean?		 to understand something clearlyI could not get what my friend was trying to tell me straight.
air ball
What does "air ball" mean?		a throw in basketball that entirely misses the net. Air balls all the time. You can't ever make a shot.
eat on the run
What does "eat on the run" mean?		 to eat while going somewhere in a hurry We often have to eat on the run during the day.

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