Hicky Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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hicky What does hicky mean?	love bit; mark on skin from biting or sucking	My girlfriend gave me a huge hicky the other night...but it was worth it!
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neck and neck What does "neck and neck" mean?	to be equal or nearly equal in a race or contest	The two teams were neck and neck in the race to win the national championship.

bounce (something) off (someone) What does "bounce (something) off (someone)" mean?	to test someone's reaction to an idea	I bounced my idea for a new restaurant off my friend.
crock of shit What does "crock of shit" mean?	a collection of lies, deception, or misleading information.	What a crock of shit; I don't believe any of it.
get off on the wrong foot (with someone or something) What does "get off on the wrong foot (with someone or something)" mean?	to make a bad start with someone or something	I got off on the wrong foot with my boss and our relationship is not good.
out cold What does "out cold" mean?	to be unconscious, to have fainted	The patient was out cold when the nurse went into his room to check on him.
cool What does "cool" mean?	relaxed; at ease; unrufffled
chop shop What does "chop shop" mean?	place where stolen cars are cut apart, the resulting parts sold individually
nose about/around (something) What does "nose about/around (something)" mean?	to look for something private or secret, to investigate something	The reporters spend a lot of time nosing around the business of famous people.

bug (someone) What does "bug (someone)" mean?	to irritate or bother someone	The boy's rude behavior is beginning to bug me.
(have a) bee in one`s bonnet What does "(have a) bee in one`s bonnet" mean?	to have an idea that continually occupies one`s thoughts.	My friend has a bee in her bonnet about going to Europe next year.
dredge up (something) or dredge (something) up What does "dredge up (something) or dredge (something) up" mean?	to uncover something unpleasant and remind people about it	The newspaper is always trying to dredge up bad things about the government.

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