Get Off Scot Free Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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get off scot-free What does get off scot-free mean?	to go unpunished, to be acquitted of a crime	The man was able to get off scot-free in the case involving his illegal transactions.
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Come out of your shell What does "Come out of your shell" mean?	If someone comes out of their shell, they stop being shy and withdrawn and become more friendly and sociable.

in a bad way What does "in a bad way" mean?	in a bad or critical state	The woman is in a bad way after her recent car accident.
take (someone's) breath away What does "take (someone's) breath away" mean?	to overwhelm someone with beauty or grandeur, to cause someone to be out of breath	The beauty of the mountain lake took my breath away.
Sell your birthright for a mess of pottage What does "Sell your birthright for a mess of pottage" mean?	If a person sells their birthright for a mess of pottage, they accept some trivial financial or other gain, but lose something much more important. 'Sell your soul for a mess of pottage' is an alternative form.
early bird catches/gets the worm What does "early bird catches/gets the worm" mean?	a person who gets up early in the morning has the best chance of success	Our supervisor always goes to work before his colleagues because he knows that the early bird catches the worm.
Kick in the teeth What does "Kick in the teeth" mean?	Bad news or a sudden disappointment are a kick in the teeth.
hold out for (something) What does "hold out for (something)" mean?	refuse to give up, insist on getting something	The basketball star is holding out for a large salary increase.
bite one's nails What does "bite one's nails" mean?	to be nervous or anxious about something	The children were biting their nails as they waited for the test results.
Running on fumes What does "Running on fumes" mean?	If someone has used all their energy on something, but must continue, they are running on fumes. It is an expression used when driving a car when the needle is on empty but still running. We say it is 'running on fumes'.
thousand and one What does "thousand and one" mean?	very many	I can think of a thousand and one reasons why I do not want to travel with my friend.
take the piss What does "take the piss" mean?	idiom. tease; mock; have fun at someone's expense

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