Hardware Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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hardware What does hardware mean?	weapons; guns
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take it or leave it What does "take it or leave it" mean?	to accept something or forget it	The customer was told to take it or leave it when he began to complain about the product.

make up (something) What does "make up (something)" mean?	make something by putting things or parts together	We made up the new machine by using parts from old machines.
In a fix What does "In a fix" mean?	If you are in a fix, you are in trouble.
keep (someone or something) in mind What does "keep (someone or something) in mind" mean?	to remember and think about someone or something	I tried to keep my cousin in mind when I was inviting people to the dinner party.

have a big mouth What does "have a big mouth" mean?	be a person who gossips or tells secrets	My friend has a big mouth so I don't like to tell him any secrets.
Freudian Slip What does "Freudian Slip" mean?	If someone makes a Freudian slip, they accidentally use the wrong word, but in doing so reveal what they are really thinking rather than what they think the other person wants to hear.
on the wrong track What does "on the wrong track" mean?	to be following the wrong set of assumptions, to be going the wrong way	The police were on the wrong track when they went to question the owner of the small store.
keep good time What does "keep good time " mean?	work accurately (used for a clock or watch)	My watch has not been keeping good time lately.
Have the guts What does "Have the guts" mean?	Someone who has enough courage to do something has the guts to do it.

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Hardware Idiom