Frankenfood Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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frankenfood What does frankenfood mean?	genetically engineered or modified food
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smoke What does "smoke" mean?	deception; exaggeration; bullshit	You're blowing smoke, aren't you?

rotten to the core What does "rotten to the core" mean?	to be completely no good and worthless	The local government was rotten to the core and everyone was happy when they were voted out of office.
hottie What does "hottie" mean?	sexy, appealing person (usually a woman)
aim at (something) What does "aim at (something)" mean?	to plan or try to reach a target	We are aiming at a big increase in sales next year.
bury the hatchet What does "bury the hatchet" mean?	to stop arguing and become friendly with someone	He buried the hatchet with his brother and they are now friendly again.

hang on to (something) What does "hang on to (something)" mean?	hold tightly, keep firmly	"Please hang on to your hats or the strong wind will blow them off."
dirt cheap What does "dirt cheap" mean?	to be extremely cheap	The denim jackets were dirt cheap so I decided to buy two of them.
catch (someone) red-handed What does "catch (someone) red-handed" mean?	to catch someone in the act of doing something wrong or bad	The teacher caught the boys red-handed when they wrote on the school wall.
Fed up to the back teeth What does "Fed up to the back teeth" mean?	When you are extremely irritated and fed up with something or someone, you are fed up to the back teeth.
dead meat What does "dead meat" mean?	dead person (usually made in threat form)

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Frankenfood Idiom