For The Life Of (someone) Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms - What does For The Life Of (someone) Idiom mean?

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for the life of (someone) What does for the life of (someone) mean?	even if one's life were threatened (used with a negative and usually used when trying to remember something)	For the life of me I could not remember where I had put my house keys.
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cook (something) up What does "cook (something) up" mean?	to invent something, to plan or plot something	I do not know what kind of plan she is cooking up but it should be quite interesting.

day after day What does "day after day" mean?	everyday	Day after day, the woman goes to the school to meet her child.
in two shakes of a lamb`s tail What does "in two shakes of a lamb`s tail" mean?	quickly, in no time at all	"I will have this finished in two shakes of a lamb`s tail and then I will give it to you."
knock back What does "knock back" mean?	drink rapidly
dig in one's heels What does "dig in one's heels" mean?	to refuse to change one's mind or course of action	The man decided to dig in his heels and refuse to accept the offer to settle the dispute.
Lap dog What does "Lap dog" mean?	A lap dog is a person who is eager to please another at the expense of his or her own needs in order to maintain a position of privilege or favor.
crank out (something) or crank (something) out What does "crank out (something) or crank (something) out" mean?	to produce or make something	I was able to crank out two very good papers before the end of the year.

soup (something) up What does "soup (something) up" mean?	to change and add something to make something more powerful or faster	My friend souped his car up when he was a teenager.
Kiss something goodbye What does "Kiss something goodbye" mean?	If someone tells you that you can kiss something goodbye, you have no chance of getting or having it.

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For The Life Of (someone) Idiom