Have Keen Wits Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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have keen wits What does have keen wits mean?	to have the ability to think quickly	The man has keen wits and he can make smart decisions very fast.
have keen wits What does have keen wits mean?	to have the ability to think quickly	The man has keen wits and he can make smart decisions very fast.
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bushed What does "bushed" mean?	: very tired; exhausted.	"I'm going to lie down for a while. I'm reallybushed."

get a kick out of (someone or something) What does "get a kick out of (someone or something)" mean?	to enjoy someone or something	My father got a kick out of seeing his old school friend.
done for What does "done for" mean?	to be ruined/defeated/dying	I think that our team is done for this season.
grist for the mill What does "grist for the mill" mean?	something that can be used to bring advantage or profit	The information that we got on the Internet was grist for the mill of our company's operations.
come true What does "come true" mean?	to become reality, to prove to be correct	The young girl is working hard to make her dreams come true.
absence makes the heart grow fonder What does "absence makes the heart grow fonder" mean?	being away from someone makes you like him or her even more	being away from someone makes you like him or her even moreAbsence makes the heart grow fonder and when the young man went away to university he missed his girlfriend even more.
have a bone to pick with (someone) What does "have a bone to pick with (someone)" mean?	have a disagreement to discuss with someone	I have a bone to pick with my boss because of his criticism of me.
top banana What does "top banana" mean?	the person who is the boss or the top person in a group or organization	The famous actor in the movie was the top banana in the story.

guzzler What does "guzzler" mean?	vehicle that uses a lot of gasoline
out-of-pocket expenses What does "out-of-pocket expenses" mean?	the actual money that one spends for business or personal use	My out-of-pocket expenses for my recent business trip were very low.

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Have Keen Wits Idiom