American Idioms and Expressions

Fuck About Idiom

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fuck about What does fuck about mean?	spend time doing minor, irrelevant things.	Stop fucking about, you've got work to do.
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lose one`s temper What does "lose one`s temper" mean?	become angry	He lost his temper when the child broke the expensive dish.
jump the gun What does "jump the gun" mean?	do something before it's time to do it.	A: "How did Marsha know about the party? It wassupposed to be a surprise."
thin on top What does "thin on top" mean?	bald or balding	My uncle is a little thin on top but he is very handsome.
break down What does "break down" mean?	to stop working because of mechanical failure	The car broke down on the quiet road.
Grey pound What does "Grey pound" mean?	(UK) In the UK, the grey pound is an idiom for the economic power of elderly people.
be that as it may What does "be that as it may" mean?	even if what you say is true	"Be that as it may, we are not going to permit the school dance to take place."

fan the flames of (something) What does "fan the flames of (something)" mean?	to make a situation worse	The speech by the labor leader fanned the flames of the angry workers.
red herring What does "red herring" mean?	an unimportant matter that draws attention away from the main subject	Talking about the other issue was a red herring that did not do anything to deal with today's problem.
miffed What does "miffed" mean?	upset; distressed
have shit for brains What does "have shit for brains" mean?	be extremely dumb
a lost cause What does "a lost cause" mean?	a hopeless matter	Trying to change the work habits of our secretary is a lost cause. She will never change.
lull before the storm What does "lull before the storm" mean?	a quiet period just before a period of great activity or excitement	It was the lull before the storm when the school principal walked into the assembly hall to speak to the students about the new policy.

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