Gangbanger Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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gangbanger What does gangbanger mean?	member of a street gang
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head-hunting What does "head-hunting" mean?	search for qualified individuals to fill certain positions	The head-hunting company has phoned me several times about getting a new job.

change the subject What does "change the subject" mean?	to begin talking about something different	I tried to change the subject when my friend began to talk about the money that I owed him.
eat (someone) for breakfast What does "eat (someone) for breakfast" mean?	to defeat someone easily	The young wrestler was able to eat the older wrestler for breakfast.
wild horses could not drag (someone away) What does "wild horses could not drag (someone away)" mean?	there is nothing that will force someone to go somewhere or do something	Wild horses could not drag me away from my favorite TV show last night.
make mincemeat out of (someone or something) What does "make mincemeat out of (someone or something)" mean?	to beat up or destroy someone or something	The older boxer made mincemeat out of the young boxer.
no dice What does "no dice" mean?	no, certainly not	"No dice. I will never lend you that much money."
let (something) pass What does "let (something) pass" mean?	let something go unnoticed or unchallenged	I didn't like what my friend said to me but I decided to let it pass.
like water off a duck`s back What does "like water off a duck`s back" mean?	without effect, without changing one`s feelings or opinion	He always criticizes his friend but his friend ignores it so the criticism falls away like water off a duck`s back.

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Gangbanger Idiom