American Idioms and Expressions

Goofy Idiom

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goofy
What does goofy mean?		 silly; inanely

Some Random Idioms
feel it beneath oneself to do (something)
What does "feel it beneath oneself to do (something)" mean?		 feel that one would be lowering oneself to do somethingThe young girl feels it beneath her to help clean the classroom.
Stew in your own juices
What does "Stew in your own juices" mean?		 If you leave someone to stew in their own juices, you leave them to worry about the consequences of what they have done wrong or badly.
gear up for (something)
What does "gear up for (something)" mean?		 to prepare for somethingThe city is gearing up for the Olympic games.
ravished with delight
What does "ravished with delight" mean?		 to be overcome with happiness or delightI was ravished with delight when I heard that my friend had decided to get married.
French
What does "French" mean?		 kiss using the tongue
fit (someone) out with (something)
What does "fit (someone) out with (something)" mean?		 to provide someone with somethingThe store helped to fit us out with camping equipment for our holiday.
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