American Idioms and Expressions

Get Even (with Someone) Idiom

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get even (with someone)
What does get even (with someone) mean?		 to get revenge on someoneMy sister wants to get even with her friend for being late for the concert.

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Turn water into wine
What does "Turn water into wine" mean?		 If someone turns water into wine, they transform something bad into something excellent.
by the dozen
What does "by the dozen" mean?		 twelve at a time We usually buy bottles of water by the dozen.

AIDS
What does "AIDS" mean?		 Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome - a disease of the immune system Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome - a disease of the immune systemRecently the number of AIDS patients has been increasing rapidly in many countries.
go at it hammer and tongs
What does "go at it hammer and tongs" mean?		 to fight or argue with great strength or energyThe couple go at it hammer and tongs every evening.
Fine tuning
What does "Fine tuning" mean?		 Small adjustments to improve something or to get it working are called fine tuning.
popper
What does "popper " mean?		small container of amyl nitrate
a doubting Thomas
What does "a doubting Thomas" mean?		 someone who needs strong proof to believe something My friend is a doubting Thomas and you must tell him many times before he will believe something.

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by the book
What does "by the book" mean?		 according to the rules The police officer does everything by the book when he arrests someone.

chicken shit
What does "chicken shit" mean?		 fearful; cowardly
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