Funny Business Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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funny business What does funny business mean?	illegal activity	The truck driver was involved in some funny business that was probably illegal.
funny business What does funny business mean?	illegal activity	The truck driver was involved in some funny business that was illegal.
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have a physical (examination) What does "have a physical (examination)" mean?	to get a medical check-up	Our company sent all the employees to have a physical last week.

Heap coals on someone's head What does "Heap coals on someone's head" mean?	To do something nice or kind to someone who has been nasty to you. If someone felt bad because they forgot to get you a Christmas gift, for you to buy them a specially nice gift is heaping coals on their head. ('Heap coals of fire' is also used.)
make (someone's) hair stand on end What does "make (someone's) hair stand on end" mean?	cause someone to be very frightened	The sound of the screaming woman made my hair stand on end.
make room for (someone or something) What does "make room for (someone or something)" mean?	arrange space for someone or something	We made room for the new computer in the spare room.
eat out of (someone's) hand What does "eat out of (someone's) hand" mean?	to do what someone else wants	I usually can get my supervisor to eat out of my hand.
off one`s back What does "off one`s back" mean?	to be not bothering someone	I wish my father would get off my back and stop asking me when I am going to look for a job.
assume liability What does "assume liability" mean?	accept the responsibility for paying the cost of something	The business refused to assume liability for the dangerous products.

come to mind What does "come to mind" mean?	to enter into one's consciousness (used for an idea)	It came to mind last night that I had only two more weeks to work before my holiday.
shlep What does "shlep" mean?	carry or haul something or somebody from place to place
shitty What does "shitty" mean?	lousy; poor quality; undesirable.	What shitty weather. 2. That's such a shitty car, what with the dents and scracthes.
Under your breath What does "Under your breath" mean?	If you say something under your breath, you whisper or say it very quietly.

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Funny Business Idiom