Get Into Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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get into What does get into mean?	to enter, to go into something	I do not want any water to get into my car.
get into What does get into mean?	to secure a place in a college or university or course	My friend wants to get into a good university.
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in shambles What does "in shambles" mean?	in a messy state	The house was in shambles after the two little boys played in it all day.

have one's cake and eat it too What does "have one's cake and eat it too" mean?	have something both ways	The union wants to have their cake and eat it too and will not give up anything during the bad economic times.
have one`s nose in (something) What does "have one`s nose in (something)" mean?	to have unwelcome interest in something, to have impolite curiosity about something	He often has his nose in other people`s private business where it does not belong.
blotto What does "blotto" mean?	very drunk; highly intoxicated on alcohol
work up What does "work up" mean?	stir up, excite	He really likes to work up a sweat when he does his exercises.

read up on (someone or something) What does "read up on (someone or something)" mean?	to research and read about someone or something	I have been reading up on Egyptian history before our trip to Egypt this summer.
Ugly as a stick What does "Ugly as a stick" mean?	If someone is as ugly as a stick, they are very ugly indeed.
Nickel tour What does "Nickel tour" mean?	If someone gives you a nickel tour, they show you around a place. ('Fifty-cent tour' is also used.)
Beard the lion in his own den What does "Beard the lion in his own den" mean?	If you confront a powerful or dangerous rival on their territory, you are bearding the lion in his own den.

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