Gonzo Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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gonzo What does gonzo mean?	out of control; wild
gonzo What does gonzo mean?	foolish or silly person
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on hand What does "on hand" mean?	present	Our teacher is always on hand when we need someone to help us.
scratch one's head What does "scratch one's head" mean?	to be confused or perplexed	I was left scratching my head after the speech by our department manager.
walk arm-in-arm (with someone) What does "walk arm-in-arm (with someone)" mean?	to walk with one's arms linked with someone else	The two girls walked arm-in-arm down the street.
frighten (someone) to death What does "frighten (someone) to death" mean?	to frighten someone severely	I almost frightened the woman to death when I met her on the dark stairs.
payback What does "payback" mean?	revenge, retribution, just desserts

bite off more than one can chew What does "bite off more than one can chew" mean?	to try to do more than one is able to do	I bit off more than I can chew by agreeing to do another assignment.
to mean for (someone) to (do something) What does "to mean for (someone) to (do something)" mean?	intend for someone to do something	I mean for my friend to get the free ticket and not anyone else.
Calf lick What does "Calf lick" mean?	A calf lick is the weird parting in your fringe where your hair grows in a different direction, usually to one side.
BAK What does "BAK" mean?	back at keyboard
Up to the neck What does "Up to the neck" mean?	If someone's in something up to the neck, they are very involved in it, especially when it's something wrong.

American Idioms and Expressions

Gonzo Idiom