American Idioms and Expressions

Frag Idiom

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frag
What does frag mean?
fragmentation grenade
frag
What does frag mean?
wound or kill using a fragmentation grenade

Some Random Idioms
have had its day
What does "have had its day" mean?
be no longer useful or successfulMy suitcase has had its day and I must buy a new one.
get off one`s butt
What does "get off one`s butt" mean?
to get busy, to start workingMy friend should get off his butt and try to find a job.
Tough luck
What does "Tough luck" mean?
Tough luck is bad luck.
break one's word
What does "break one's word" mean?
to not keep one's promise The young child promised his parents that he would not break his word.

in the lap of luxury
What does "in the lap of luxury" mean?
in luxurious surroundingsI have been living in the lap of luxury since I got a big salary increase at work.
cut a fine figure
What does "cut a fine figure" mean?
to look goodI plan to cut a fine figure when I go to the job interview next week.
by the week
What does "by the week" mean?
one week at a timeWe rented the car by the week.
walking wounded
What does "walking wounded" mean?
injured soldiers or victims still able to walk on their own
as nervous as a cat
What does "as nervous as a cat" mean?
very nervous The man was as nervous as a cat when he talked to the woman.

small fry
What does "small fry" mean?
someone or something of little importance, young childrenThe police are trying to find the major criminals in the drug trade. They are not interested in the small fry.

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