American Idioms and Expressions

Fuck Up Idiom

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fuck up What does fuck up mean?	make an error; screw up; make a mistake; do something badly or incorrectly.	We really fucked up
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black sheep of the family What does "black sheep of the family" mean?	the worst member of a family	The boy was the black sheep of the family and nobody liked him.
time out What does "time out" mean?	stop; stop talking; cease
you can't teach an old dog new tricks What does "you can't teach an old dog new tricks" mean?	it is difficult for older people to learn new things	You can't teach an old dog new tricks and I don't think that my father will ever change his eating habits.
BFD What does "BFD" mean?	big fucking deal (i.e.: it's not important, significant, or interesting at all)
A watched pot never boils What does "A watched pot never boils" mean?	Some things work out in their own time, so being impatient and constantly checking will just make things seem longer.
fold (something) up What does "fold (something) up" mean?	to put an end to something (a business etc.)	The number of people coming to the exhibition was very low so we decided to fold up our exhibit and go home.
slut What does "slut" mean?	a woman who is sexually promiscuous; a woman who appears sexually promiscuous or sexually alluring.	She looks like a slut but doesn't actually put out.
bear fruit What does "bear fruit" mean?	to yield or give results	The woman's hard work at her business finally began to bear fruit when she started to make money.
as black as a skillet What does "as black as a skillet" mean?	very black	My hands were as black as a skillet when I finished working on the car engine.
dig one's own grave What does "dig one's own grave" mean?	to be responsible for one's own problems	My sister dug her own grave when she fought with her boss. Now she is having many problems at work.

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