Ham It Up Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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ham it up What does ham it up mean?	do something silly or try to exaggerate something in a funny way	I was hamming it up with my friend in front of the principal's office.
ham it up What does ham it up mean?	to do something silly or try to exaggerate something in a funny way	I was hamming it up with my friend in front of the principal's office.
	Some Random Idioms
nothing ventured, nothing gained What does "nothing ventured, nothing gained" mean?	you cannot achieve success in something unless you are prepared to take a chance and risk failure	Nothing ventured, nothing gained the man thought as he decided to try and begin his own computer company and see if it would be successful.

be a piece of cake What does "be a piece of cake" mean?	be very easy.	A: "Bob said the test was difficult, but I thought it wasa piece of cake.""
get rolling What does "get rolling" mean?	to get started	"Let's get rolling and try and finish this project today."
fit to be tied What does "fit to be tied" mean?	to be very angry or upset	My boss was fit to be tied when he heard that I was going to take a month off from work this summer.
fly the coop What does "fly the coop" mean?	to escape, to leave (like a chicken escaping from a chicken coop)	The two boys wanted to fly the coop when the school bell rang.
able to (do something) with one's eyes closed/shut What does "able to (do something) with one's eyes closed/shut" mean?	able to do something very easily	The car mechanic was able to fix my car with his eyes closed.

bummer What does "bummer" mean?	unpleasant; unappealing; disappointing
take ill/sick What does "take ill/sick" mean?	to become sick	The woman took ill during her holiday and spent most of the time in her hotel.
at death's door What does "at death's door" mean?	very near death	The sales manager was at death's door after having a heart attack.
out of one's mind/head/senses What does "out of one's mind/head/senses" mean?	to be silly/senseless/crazy	My friend was out of his mind to buy a new computer just before he went overseas to work.

American Idioms and Expressions

Ham It Up Idiom