Grinder Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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grinder What does grinder mean?	sandwich made with Italian bread sliced lengthwise, filled with cold cuts, cheese, and vegetables (used in the Boston area)
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get one's sea legs What does "get one's sea legs" mean?	to become accustomed to a ship moving at sea, to become accustomed to something in general	After a few days at the new job I was able to get my sea legs.

do one`s part What does "do one`s part" mean?	to make one's expected contribution to a group project	Everybody had to do their part to make the meeting a success.
have a heart What does "have a heart" mean?	be generous and forgiving	The woman doesn't have a heart and everybody dislikes her.
a long face What does "a long face" mean?	a sad or disappointed look	The man had a long face after he was fired from his job.
monkey business What does "monkey business" mean?	unethical or illegal activity, mischief	The boy should stop the monkey business and do the job correctly.

Hit the mark What does "Hit the mark" mean?	If someone hits the mark, they are right about something.
acid What does "acid" mean?	lysergic acid diethylamide.	Have you ever dropped acid?
by word of mouth What does "by word of mouth" mean?	orally, from person to person by speaking	I learned about the holiday next week by word of mouth.
Having a gas What does "Having a gas" mean?	If you're having a gas, you are having a laugh and enjoying yourself in company.
all thumbs What does "all thumbs" mean?	to have difficulty fixing things or working with one`s hands, to be clumsy	My friend is all thumbs when fixing things around his house.

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