Hep Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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hep What does hep mean?	informed; up to date; current
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Come on the heels of What does "Come on the heels of" mean?	If something comes on the heels of something, it follows very soon after it.

turn on one`s heel What does "turn on one`s heel" mean?	to turn around suddenly	The letter carrier turned on his heel when he saw the large dog.
crack down on (someone or something) What does "crack down on (someone or something)" mean?	enforce a rule or law more strictly	The police recently decided to crack down on speeding cars.
feel puny What does "feel puny" mean?	feel unwell, ill.	"Ted was feeling puny yesterday, so he decidednot to go to work."
antifreeze What does "antifreeze" mean?	liquor, usually strong
crazy about (someone or something) What does "crazy about (someone or something)" mean?	to like someone or something very much	My sister is absolutely crazy about rap music.
give birth What does "give birth" mean?	to have a baby	The woman gave birth to a baby boy last night.
when the shit his the fan What does "when the shit his the fan" mean?	idiom. when the catastrophic results of something become known or discovered
get it into one's head to (do something) What does "get it into one's head to (do something)" mean?	to decide to do something even though there may not be a good reason to do it	The girl got it into her head to learn to swim this winter.
not have the stomach for (something) What does "not have the stomach for (something)" mean?	have no desire to do something because you think that it is unpleasant or wrong	I do not have the stomach to talk with my friend about his work and financial problems.

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