American Idioms and Expressions

Fox Idiom

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fox
What does fox mean?
attractive, sexy young woman (though sometimes said of men)
fox
What does fox mean?
fire a weapon (from an aircraft)

Some Random Idioms
waltz off with (something)
What does "waltz off with (something)" mean?
to take, get or win easilyMy favorite team waltzed off with the championship last night.
cave in
What does " cave in" mean?
to weaken and be forced to give something upThe company caved in to the union`s demand for more money.
You bet!/You bet your boots!/You bet your life!
What does "You bet!/You bet your boots!/You bet your life!" mean?
most certainly, without any doubt"You bet your life I will be attending the conference next year."
funky
What does "funky" mean?
strange; peculiar; odd. "Play that funky music, white boy" (song lyrics).
a course of action
What does "a course of action" mean?
the procedures that will be followed to do somethingWe decided on our course of action before we told our boss about our decision.
go on a binge
What does "go on a binge" mean?
to eat/do too much of somethingMy friend went on a binge and ate too much chocolate recently.
call it a day/night
What does "call it a day/night" mean?
to quit work and go homeI called it a day and decided to go home early.
turn (someone) on
What does "turn (someone) on" mean?
to excite a person, an idea/person/undertaking begins to interest someoneThe idea of going to Spain for the summer turned my friend on.
cut (someone) down to size
What does "cut (someone) down to size" mean?
to prove that someone is not as good as he or she thinks I cut my colleague down to size when I criticized what he said at the meeting.

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