Freaked Out Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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freaked out What does freaked out mean?	stunned; shocked; surprised
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fall over backwards (to do something) What does "fall over backwards (to do something)" mean?	to do everything possible to do something to please someone	The teacher fell over backwards to help his students.

town-and-gown What does "town-and-gown" mean?	the relations (often bad) between a town and the university and university students who are located in that town	There were some town-and-gown conflicts when the graduation parties began in the small town.
hold all the cards What does "hold all the cards" mean?	to be in a strong or advantageous position (like a winning hand of cards in a card game)	The company held all the cards when the union members decided to go on strike to achieve their goals.
keep up with (someone or something) What does "keep up with (someone or something)" mean?	go at the same speed as a person or thing, maintain the same rate of progress	I can`t keep up with the rest of the class.
break loose (from someone or something) What does "break loose (from someone or something)" mean?	to get away from someone or something that is holding you	The horse broke loose from the rope and began running from the farm.
take the cake What does "take the cake" mean?	to be the best or worst of something	The behavior of the young girl takes the cake. It is terrible.
Succeed in the clutch What does "Succeed in the clutch" mean?	If you succeed in the clutch, you perform at a crucial time; it is particularly used in sports for the decisive moments of the game. The opposite is 'fail in the clutch.'
lend color to (something) What does "lend color to (something)" mean?	to provide something extra to accompany something	The music in the play helped to lend color to the performance of the actors.

big chicken dinner What does "big chicken dinner" mean?	jocular for bad conduct discharge
throw caution to the wind What does "throw caution to the wind" mean?	to become very careless	I plan to throw caution to the wind and tell my boss of my complaints about the company.
see no objection to (something) What does "see no objection to (something)" mean?	to not have any objection to something	I see no objection to my friend coming to the meeting with me.
a hassle What does "a hassle" mean?	a bothersome thing	It is a hassle to have to report to my boss two times a day.
rooted in (something) What does "rooted in (something)" mean?	to be based on something	The popularity of the politician is rooted in his strong moral values and honesty.

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Freaked Out Idiom