Hoagie Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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hoagie What does hoagie mean?	sandwich made with Italian bread sliced lengthwise, filled with cold cuts, cheese, and vegetables
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for peanuts What does "for peanuts" mean?	for very little money, for almost nothing	I was able to buy a used computer for peanuts.

chuck What does "chuck" mean?	dump; reject; break up with somebody
go hog-wild What does "go hog-wild" mean?	to behave wildly	The young soccer fans went hog-wild when they arrived in the city for the game.
beg the question What does "beg the question" mean?	to invite the question that follows	Buying the expensive car begged the question of where the man got the money.
close shave What does "close shave" mean?	an accident or incident that almost happens but does not happen	I had a close shave when I almost missed my airplane flight.
to be broad in the beam What does "to be broad in the beam" mean?	to have wide hips or large buttocks	The woman in the store was broad in the beam.
a fine how-do-you-do What does "a fine how-do-you-do" mean?	a predicament	We were in a fine how-do-you-do when the car stopped working.

for the birds What does "for the birds" mean?	something you do not like, something that is not to be taken seriously	Getting up early every morning is for the birds.
You said it!/You can say that again! What does "You said it!/You can say that again!" mean?	that's true, you're right (used to show strong agreement with what another person has said)	"You can say that again," I answered when the woman mentioned how hot it was out in the sun.
tighten one`s belt What does "tighten one`s belt" mean?	to live on less money than usual	We decided to tighten our belt and try to save up some money for a holiday.

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Hoagie Idiom