Go Legit Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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go legit What does go legit mean?	begin a legitimate (honest) business after having been operating an illegal business	The brothers decided to go legit and get the proper licenses for their small business.
go legit What does go legit mean?	to begin operating as a legitimate or honest business after operating as an illegal business	The man decided to go legit and get the proper license for his small business.
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walk the plank What does "walk the plank" mean?	be forced to resign from a job	The vice-president was forced to walk the plank when the new president joined the company.

go to bat for (someone) What does "go to bat for (someone)" mean?	to support or help someone	I plan to go to bat for my friend if he has a problem at work.
do a bang-up job What does "do a bang-up job" mean?	do a very good job; do very well at something.	"Have you seen Frank's home page? He did a bang-upjob with it."
in a snit What does "in a snit" mean?	in a fit of anger or irritation	My friend was in a snit because I forgot to phone her on Saturday.
as happy as a clam What does "as happy as a clam" mean?	happy and content	The little girl was as happy as a clam while she played with her toys.
full-fledged What does "full-fledged" mean?	complete, having everything that is needed to be something	My cousin became a full-fledged nurse before she went to Saudi Arabia to work for a year.
cry bloody murder What does "cry bloody murder" mean?	to scream like something very serious has happened	The woman cried bloody murder when the young man tried to steal her purse.
Step on someone's toes What does "Step on someone's toes" mean?	If you step on someone's toes, you upset them, especially if you do something that they should be in charge of.

get the ball rolling What does "get the ball rolling" mean?	to start something	"Let`s get the ball rolling and start planning the party."
pick up (someone) What does "pick up (someone)" mean?	to take someone to the police station, to arrest someone	The police picked up the man for drinking and driving.
rack time What does "rack time" mean?	time spend in bed asleep
pour money down the drain What does "pour money down the drain" mean?	to waste money	The city was pouring money down the drain when they built the new subway line.

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