Frell Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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frell What does frell mean?	fuck (from the TV series "Farscape"; all variants of fuck are reproduced with frell)
	Some Random Idioms
back on one`s feet What does "back on one`s feet" mean?	to return to good financial or physical health	My friend is back on his feet after his company went out of business.

put (someone or something) to the test What does "put (someone or something) to the test" mean?	to see what someone or something can achieve or do	I put my boss to the test when I asked him to replace our sales manager at work.
like lambs to the slaughter What does "like lambs to the slaughter" mean?	quietly do something without realizing the danger/difficulties of the situation	The local basketball team went like lambs to the slaughter to meet the best team in the country.
follow up (something) What does "follow up (something)" mean?	to make (one action) more successful by doing something more	The doctor followed up his phone call in the morning with a visit in the afternoon.
from way back What does "from way back" mean?	since a long time ago, for a long time	I know my friend from way back. In fact, we went to elementary school together.
cloak-and-dagger What does "cloak-and-dagger" mean?	involving secercy and plotting	The spy was involved in some cloak-and-dagger operations.

under the weather What does "under the weather" mean?	feel ill (but not seriously ill)	He is feeling under the weather so he is going to bed early tonight.
have bats in one's belfry What does "have bats in one's belfry" mean?	to be slightly crazy	The woman has bats in her belfry. She is a little crazy.
make a monkey out of (someone) What does "make a monkey out of (someone)" mean?	to make someone look foolish	My friend made a monkey out of me when he started arguing with me in front of my boss.
Light on your feet What does "Light on your feet" mean?	If someone is light on their feet, they can move quickly and are agile.
old hat What does "old hat" mean?	to be not new or different, to be old-fashioned	We have been using the new computer program for many months. It is old hat now.
square What does "square" mean?	set something right

American Idioms and Expressions

Frell Idiom