American Idioms and Expressions

Have A Hunch About (something) Idiom

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have a hunch about (something)
What does have a hunch about (something) mean?		 have a feeling that something will or should happenI had a hunch that my friend would not come to meet me.

Some Random Idioms
put on the dog
What does "put on the dog" mean?		 to dress or entertain in a luxurious and extravagant manner We put on the dog for my parents when they came to visit us.

by means of
What does "by means of" mean?		 with the use of somethingWe were able to enter the old building by means of a small window in the back.
(someone's) fingerprints are on (something)
What does "(someone's) fingerprints are on (something)" mean?		 an action/piece of work is typical of a particular person and they must have been involved in itMany police officers believe that the criminal's fingerprints are on the recent crime.
Perfidious Albion
What does "Perfidious Albion" mean?		 England is known to some as perfidious Albion, implying that it is not trustworthy in its dealings with foreigners.
roll up one`s sleeves
What does "roll up one`s sleeves" mean?		 to get ready for a hard job, to prepare to work hard or seriously "Let`s roll up our sleeves and begin to work so that we can finish early."

done in
What does "done in" mean?		 to be tired, to be exhaustedI was done in so I went to bed early.
whack off
What does "whack off" mean?		 waste time or energy; do little or nothing
swift and sure
What does "swift and sure" mean?		 fast and certainI made a complaint to the bank manager and I knew that the answer would come back swift and sure.
take the rap for (someone or something)
What does "take the rap for (someone or something)" mean?		 to receive punishment for something, to be accused and punished for something, to receive punishment in place of someone elseThe owner of the restaurant was forced to take the rap over permitting underage workers to work at night.
Color bar
What does "Color bar" mean?		 Rules that restrict access on the basis of race or ethnicity are a color bar.
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