American Idioms and Expressions

Give (someone) A Tongue Lashing Idiom

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give (someone) a tongue-lashing
What does give (someone) a tongue-lashing mean?		 to give someone a severe scoldingThe mother gave her daughter a tongue-lashing when she got home from school.

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What does "pick up (something)" mean?		 to pick up something that has fallen on the floor"Could you please pick up my pen from the floor."
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What does "keep good time " mean?		 work accurately (used for a clock or watch)My watch has not been keeping good time lately.
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What does "in good faith" mean?		 with good and honest intentionsI went to the mediation session in good faith to try and resolve the dispute.
dash off
What does "dash off" mean?		 to leave quickly We dashed off as soon as the concert ended.

button one`s lip
What does "button one`s lip" mean?		 to stop talking, to be quiet"Please button your lip so we can hear what the speaker is saying."
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