Getup Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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getup What does getup mean?	fancy dress or costume	"What was that strange getup that your friend was wearing the other day?"
getup What does getup mean?	fancy dress or costume	"What was that strange getup that your friend was wearing the other day?"
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klutzy What does "klutzy" mean?	dumb; stupid; idiotic
make an offer What does "make an offer" mean?	to make a financial proposal for a product or service	We want to buy the house and we plan to make an offer on Saturday.
Quart into a pint pot What does "Quart into a pint pot" mean?	(UK) If you try to put or get a quart into a pint pot, you try to put too much in a small space. (1 quart = 2 pints)
By the seat of your pants What does "By the seat of your pants" mean?	If you do something by the seat of your pants, you do it without help from anyone.
MIA What does "MIA" mean?	Missing In Action	Missing In ActionAccording to some people in the United States there are still some MIA soldiers in Vietnam.
knee-high to a grasshopper What does "knee-high to a grasshopper" mean?	to be very young, to be short and small (like a child)	I have been playing the piano since I was knee-high to a grasshopper.

Mailed fist What does "Mailed fist" mean?	Someone who rules or controls something with a mailed fist is in absolute control and tolerates no dissent. A mailed fist in a velvet glove is used to describe someone who appears soft on the outside, but underneath is very hard. 'Iron fist' is an alternative form.
take notice of (something) What does "take notice of (something)" mean?	to observe something	The city workers take notice of the houses which do not follow the local garbage regulations.
Cock and bull story What does "Cock and bull story" mean?	A cock and bull story is a lie someone tells that is completely unbelievable.
end up (somewhere) What does "end up (somewhere)" mean?	to finish at a certain place	We ended up at a small coffee shop near the restaurant.
eg What does "eg" mean?	Exempli Gratia - the Latin which means for example	Exempli Gratia - the Latin which means for exampleThe company has hundreds of small factories around the world - eg Italy, Mexico, Thailand and Korea.

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Getup Idiom