American Idioms and Expressions

Give A Shit Idiom

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give a shit
What does give a shit mean?
care; have an interest in (usually used with a negative connotation). Like I give a shit. 2. I don't give a shit.

Some Random Idioms
tilt at windmills
What does "tilt at windmills" mean?
to fight battles with imaginary or unimportant enemies or issuesMy friend is tilting at windmills by fighting his boss for no reason.
free-for-all
What does "free-for-all" mean?
a disorganized fight or contest involving everyone The players were involved in a free-for-all during the game and seven players were suspended.

mosh pit
What does "mosh pit" mean?
where moshing occurs
Two sides of the same coin
What does "Two sides of the same coin" mean?
If two things are two sides of the same coin, there is much difference between them.
Dumb as a rock
What does "Dumb as a rock" mean?
If you are dumb as a rock, you have no common sense and are stupid.
toss one's tacos
What does "toss one's tacos" mean?
throw up; vomit
paint oneself into a corner
What does "paint oneself into a corner" mean?
to get into a bad situation that is difficult or impossible to get out ofMy friend has painted himself into a corner now that he has begun to fight with his supervisor.
in tune
What does "in tune" mean?
going well together, in agreement, matchingWe have been in tune with each other ever since we met at our high school graduation party.
run afoul of (someone or something)
What does "run afoul of (someone or something)" mean?
to get into trouble with someone or somethingThe young man ran afoul of the law and got into much trouble.
roll up one`s sleeves
What does "roll up one`s sleeves" mean?
to prepare to work hard or seriously at somethingEverybody in our club rolled up their sleeves to help prepare for the party.
take it into one's head to do (something)
What does "take it into one's head to do (something)" mean?
to decide to do something that does not seem sensible to othersThe young woman took it into her head to go to China and she did.

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