Give Some Sugar Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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give some sugar What does give some sugar mean?	kiss affectionately (used by older people toward children; not common)
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hit the fan What does "hit the fan" mean?	become a scandal; become known to the public
shitcan What does "shitcan" mean?	toilet
decide in favor of (someone or something) What does "decide in favor of (someone or something)" mean?	to determine the winner of something, to decide who is right	The city decided in favor of building a new bridge over the river.
heart is in the right place What does "heart is in the right place" mean?	be kindhearted/sympathetic, have good intentions	He sometimes makes mistakes but his heart is in the right place.
on the nose What does "on the nose" mean?	in exactly the right place/amount, at exactly the right time	I arrived at 3:00 on the nose.
above reproach What does "above reproach" mean?	to be not deserving of blame or criticism	The actions of the police officer were above reproach.
as well What does "as well" mean?	in addition, also, too	I plan to take a computer course this summer as well.
Which came first the chicken or the egg? What does "Which came first the chicken or the egg?" mean?	This idiomatic expression is used when it is not clear who or what caused something.
too big for one`s boots/breeches What does "too big for one`s boots/breeches" mean?	to think that you are more important than you really are	Our manager is too big for his breeches and needs someone to make him realize that he is not so important.
behind the times What does "behind the times" mean?	to be old-fashioned	My aunt is behind the times.
have (something) in mind What does "have (something) in mind" mean?	to be thinking of something in particular, to have an idea in your mind	"What do you have in mind for the meeting next week?"
black out What does "black out" mean?	to faint or pass out	The man suddenly blacked out while he was waiting for the bus.

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