Give Or Take (a Certain Amount Of Something) Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms - What does Give Or Take (a Certain Amount Of Something) Idiom mean?

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give or take (a certain amount of something) What does give or take (a certain amount of something) mean?	plus or minus a small amount	I think that the man is about 45 years old give or take five years.
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cram What does "cram" mean?	study at the last minute for a test

Well-oiled machine What does "Well-oiled machine" mean?	Something that functions very well is a well-oiled machine.
no great shakes What does "no great shakes" mean?	to be mediocre, to be unimportant	The hotel was no great shakes and I wouldn`t recommend that you stay there.
to pony up What does "to pony up" mean?	to pay	It is time for my friend to pony up and pay for the exercise equipment that he bought from me.
get to first base What does "get to first base" mean?	kiss someone.	I got to first base with her last night.
call for (someone or something) What does "call for (someone or something)" mean?	to require something, to need the services of someone	Our problems with the toilet call for a good plumber.

gorp What does "gorp" mean?	trail mix, i.e. a mixture of dried fruit, nuts, and small candies
sport of kings What does "sport of kings" mean?	horse racing	horse racingHorse racing has been the sport of kings for many years.
dry run What does "dry run" mean?	a rehearsal for something, a practice session	The marriage ceremony was on Saturday so we had a dry run on Thursday night.
Don't push my buttons! What does "Don't push my buttons!" mean?	This can be said to someone who is starting to annoy you.
pay lip service to (something) What does "pay lip service to (something)" mean?	to express loyality or support for something insincerely	The city council paid lip service to the concerns of the taxpayers.
PB What does "PB" mean?	peanut butter

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Give Or Take (a Certain Amount Of Something) Idiom