Hillbilly Armor Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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hillbilly armor What does hillbilly armor mean?	improved armor for vehicles made from scavenged metal
	Some Random Idioms
last of the big spenders What does "last of the big spenders" mean?	a humorous way to describe someone who spends a lot of money for something (although he or she may not want to spend it)	The man is pretending to be the last of the big spenders as he spends money on his family.

Not on my watch What does "Not on my watch" mean?	Someone distancing themselves from a situation could say that it is not on their watch.
stop by (somewhere) What does "stop by (somewhere)" mean?	to visit/pass by somewhere	"Why don`t you stop by my house on your way home?"
Dog tired What does "Dog tired" mean?	If you are dog tired, you are exhausted.
have nothing on (someone or something) What does "have nothing on (someone or something)" mean?	have no information or evidence about someone or something	The police have nothing on the man so they could not arrest him.
off one`s hands What does "off one`s hands" mean?	no longer in one's care or possession	I would like to get my old bicycle off my hands so that I can buy a new one.
have (something) up one`s sleeve What does "have (something) up one`s sleeve" mean?	have something kept secretly ready for the right time	I`m not too worried about the meeting as I have something up my sleeve if there are any problems.
Woe betide you What does "Woe betide you" mean?	This is used to wish that bad things will happen to someone, usually because of their bad behaviour.
clip (someone`s) wings What does "clip (someone`s) wings" mean?	to limit or hold someone back, to bring someone under control	We plan to clip the supervisor's wings as he is becoming too aggressive when dealing with other people.
cry over spilled/spilt milk What does "cry over spilled/spilt milk" mean?	to cry or complain about something that has already happened	You should not cry over spilled milk. The past is past and you cannot do anything to change it.

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Hillbilly Armor Idiom