Freak Out Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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freak out What does freak out mean?	to become angry or lose control of oneself	I freaked out when I discovered that my reservation had not been made.
freak out What does freak out mean?	lose control; panic
freak out What does freak out mean?	to become angry or lose control of oneself	I freaked out when I discovered that my reservation had not been made.
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when push comes to shove What does "when push comes to shove" mean?	when a situation becomes more difficult	When push comes to shove my friend's daughter is always able to find a job.
stuff the ballot box What does "stuff the ballot box" mean?	to put false ballots into a ballot box during an election	The man was arrested because he was seen stuffing the ballot box during the election.
Bring someone to heel What does "Bring someone to heel" mean?	If you bring someone to heel, you make them obey you.('Call someone to heel' is also used.)
get a black eye What does "get a black eye" mean?	to get a bruise near one's eye from being hit, to have one's reputation harmed	The little boy got a black eye when he bumped into the door.

down to the last detail What does "down to the last detail" mean?	considering all of the details	We fixed up everything on the boat, down to the last detail.
down to the bone What does "down to the bone" mean?	entirely, to the core	The rain and snow chilled me right down to the bone.
Home stretch What does "Home stretch" mean?	The home stretch is the last part of something, like a journey, race or project.
have (something) on the ball What does "have (something) on the ball" mean?	be smart/clever/skilled	She really has a lot on the ball. She should do well in her new job.
bail a company out or bail out a company What does "bail a company out or bail out a company" mean?	to rescue a company with financial problems	The government bailed out the bank to maintain stability in the economy.

American Idioms and Expressions

Freak Out Idiom