American Idioms and Expressions

Have A Frog In One's Throat Idiom

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have a frog in one's throat What does have a frog in one's throat mean?	have a feeling of a hoarse throat, be unable to speak	I had a frog in my throat and couldn't speak easily in front of the class.
have a frog in one's throat What does have a frog in one's throat mean?	to get a tickle or soreness in one's throat which makes it difficult to speak until you cough and clear your throat	I had a frog in my throat and it was difficult to talk on the telephone.
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pay off (someone) What does "pay off (someone)" mean?	to pay someone a bribe for something	The owner of the store had to pay off the gang who were threatening him.

have one's eye on (someone or something) What does "have one's eye on (someone or something)" mean?	to watch someone or something carefully, to take care of someone or something	The woman had her eye on her baby as she talked on the telephone.
hang out one's shingle What does "hang out one's shingle" mean?	to open one's own business (usually as a professional in some field)	My friend decided to hang out his shingle as a dentist soon after he finished school.
you can't teach an old dog new tricks What does "you can't teach an old dog new tricks" mean?	it is difficult for older people to learn new things	You can't teach an old dog new tricks and I do not think that my father will ever change his eating habits. cat Idioms
as busy as popcorn on a skillet What does "as busy as popcorn on a skillet" mean?	very active	The children were as busy as popcorn on a skillet when the teacher entered the classroom.
Reinvent the wheel What does "Reinvent the wheel" mean?	If someone reinvents the wheel, they waste their time doing something that has already been done by other people, when they could be doing something more worthwhile.

smashed What does "smashed" mean?	drunk; intoxicated
put one's clothes in mothballs What does "put one's clothes in mothballs" mean?	to put something in storage with mothballs	The woman plans to put her coat in mothballs for the winter.
bite one's nails What does "bite one's nails" mean?	to bite one's fingernails because you are nervous or anxious	The girl was biting her nails as she waited for the speech contest to begin.
argue for the sake of arguing/argument What does "argue for the sake of arguing/argument" mean?	to argue only to be different and to not agree	My friend's brother always argues for the sake of arguing.

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