Fooey Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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fooey What does fooey mean?	nonsense; rubbish; foolish talk or ideas
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fuck like bunnies What does "fuck like bunnies" mean?	have sex regularly and repeatedly

break one`s neck (to do something) What does "break one`s neck (to do something)" mean?	to do all one possibly can, to work very hard to do something	I broke my neck to try and get the report finished on time.
in progress What does "in progress" mean?	taking place at this time	The meeting is now in progress so we can't enter the room.
out on one's ear What does "out on one's ear" mean?	to be forced to (unwillingly) leave one's job/organization/home	The man did not pay his rent for two months and he was quickly out on his ear.
slap (something) together What does "slap (something) together" mean?	to make something in a hurry and without care	We slapped together a picnic table for the company picnic.
small potatoes What does "small potatoes" mean?	something that is not very big or important compared with other things or people	The amount of money for the stadium is small potatoes compared to the total cost of the Olympics.

box What does "box" mean?	a large, portable stereo system
to stand trial What does "to stand trial" mean?	to be tried in court	The man had to stand trial for stealing the credit cards.
advise (someone) against (something) What does "advise (someone) against (something)" mean?	to suggest that something should not be done	I advised my friend not to swim in the river.
put one's mind to (something) What does "put one's mind to (something)" mean?	to give one's complete attention to something	I put my mind to making the party as successful as possible.
grist for the mill What does "grist for the mill" mean?	something that can be used for one's advantage	The information was grist for the mill of the salesman.

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Fooey Idiom