Grubby Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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grubby What does grubby mean?	messy; dirty; unclean; unkempt
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throw oneself at/on the mercy of the court What does "throw oneself at/on the mercy of the court" mean?	to plead for mercy from a judge in a courtroom	The man who robbed the bank decided to throw himself at the mercy of the court.

blood, sweat and tears What does "blood, sweat and tears" mean?	signs of great personal effort	We put much blood, sweat and tears into building the small cabin.
rophies What does "rophies" mean?	rohypnol
Calm before the storm What does "Calm before the storm" mean?	A calm time immediately before period of violent activity or argument is the calm before the storm.
find Mr. Right What does "find Mr. Right" mean?	find the right or perfect person	find the right or perfect personShe is always hoping to find Mr. Right but so far she hasn't had any luck.
Turn the crack What does "Turn the crack" mean?	(Scot) If you turn the crack, you change the subject of a conversation.
in good faith What does "in good faith" mean?	with good and honest intentions	Our company was bargaining in good faith when they met the other company.
veggies What does "veggies" mean?	vegetables.	Some veggies with your steak?
done to a turn What does "done to a turn" mean?	to be cooked just right (just as one would cook a steak perfectly)	Everything was done to a turn at the party.
At your wits' end What does "At your wits' end" mean?	If you are at your wits' end, you have no idea what to do next and are very frustrated.

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Grubby Idiom