Hang One On Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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hang one on What does hang one on mean?	get very drunk	He hung one on last night after he heard about his promotion.
hang one on What does hang one on mean?	to get drunk	The man hung one on last night after he heard about his promotion.
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behind (someone`s) back What does "behind (someone`s) back" mean?	without someone's knowledge, secretly, when someone is absent	I do not like people who talk behind my back.

Laughter is the best medicine What does "Laughter is the best medicine" mean?	Laughing is often helpful for healing, especially emotional healing.
clamshell What does "clamshell" mean?	luggage container that is put on a car's roof (it opens like a clam does)
darken (someone's) door What does "darken (someone's) door" mean?	to visit someone or somewhere	The man has never darkened the door of the library in his town.
As cold as ice What does "As cold as ice" mean?	This idiom can be used to describe a person who does not show any emotion.
Hobson's choice What does "Hobson's choice" mean?	the choice between taking what is offered or getting nothing at all (Hobson owned a stable in the 17th century in England and always offered his customers the horse nearest the door)	The customer's were given a Hobson's choice. They could buy a car of any colour but only if it was black
swift What does "swift" mean?	clever; intelligent; smart.	You're not too swift, are you?

chase rainbows What does "chase rainbows" mean?	to try to get or achieve something that is difficult or impossible	My old school friend is always chasing rainbows and he never achieves anything.
pecker checker What does "pecker checker" mean?	urologist
on one's feet What does "on one's feet" mean?	recovering from sickness or trouble	I was sick for a couple of weeks but now I am on my feet again.
in kind What does "in kind" mean?	in goods rather than money	I paid for the work on my car in kind rather than with actual cash.

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Hang One On Idiom