For Short Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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for short What does for short mean?	in a short form	The man always uses his nickname for short.
for short What does for short mean?	in a short form	The man always uses his nickname for short.
	Some Random Idioms
Not our bag What does "Not our bag" mean?	If something is not your bag, it is not really suitable for your needs or you don't like it much.
make (someone's) hair curl What does "make (someone's) hair curl" mean?	to surprise or shock someone (used for a story or experience)	The horror movie made my hair curl.
odds are against one What does "odds are against one" mean?	there is little chance that you will succeed	there is little chance that you will succeedThe odds were against the boy joining the team but he tried very hard anyway.
piece of cake What does "piece of cake" mean?	a task that is easily accomplished	The small job was a piece of cake. I had everything done before lunch this morning.
magic bullet What does "magic bullet" mean?	amazing and full-proof solution
Make no bones about it What does "Make no bones about it" mean?	If somebody make no bones about a scandal in their past, they are open and honest about it and show no shame or embarrassment.
get cracking What does "get cracking" mean?	to hurry up, to start moving fast, to get started	We must get cracking on this job if we want to finish it before dinner.

green What does "green" mean?	raw; inexperienced; new to something
flea market What does "flea market" mean?	a place where antiques or secondhand goods are sold	We went to a flea market last Saturday to try and buy some dishes.
cold fish What does "cold fish" mean?	a person who is unfriendly or does not mix with others	The man is a cold fish and he has very few friends.

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