American Idioms and Expressions

Have A Bone To Pick With (someone) Idiom

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have a bone to pick with (someone)
What does have a bone to pick with (someone) mean?		 have a disagreement to discuss with someoneI have a bone to pick with my boss because of his criticism of me.

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give one's best to
What does "give one's best to" mean?		 idiom. say hello to; give one's regards to
bugger off
What does "bugger off" mean?		 imp. go away; shove off. Bugger off. Just go away.
fiddle while Rome burns
What does "fiddle while Rome burns" mean?		 to do nothing while a disaster is happening The economy is becoming worse while the government does nothing. They want to fiddle while Rome burns.

dupe
What does "dupe" mean?		 fool, trick, or swindle somebody
with flying colors
What does "with flying colors" mean?		 with great or total successI was able to pass my final exams with flying colors.
red tape
What does "red tape" mean?		 excessive formalities in official businessMany businesses complain about the red tape that they must deal with in order to get anything done with the government.
As good as new
What does "As good as new" mean?		 If something has been used but is still in extremely good condition, it is as good as new.
yellow-bellied
What does "yellow-bellied" mean?		 extremely timid, cowardly The man is yellow-bellied and is never willing to fight for what is right.

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fill (someone) in or fill in (someone)
What does "fill (someone) in or fill in (someone)" mean?		 to tell someone the details about something "I will fill you in later about our plans for the weekend."

Queer your pitch
What does "Queer your pitch" mean?		 If someone queers your pitch, they interfere in your affairs and spoil things.
quickie
What does "quickie" mean?		sexual relations done quickly
money talks
What does "money talks" mean?		 money gives one the power to get or do what he or she wantsMoney talks and when I go to a restaurant with my rich uncle we always get a very good table.
die is cast
What does "die is cast" mean?		 a decision has already been made and you cannot change itWe have decided to move to Paris. Now the die is cast and we cannot change our plans.
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