Hog Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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hog What does hog mean?	use all of; use a great deal of; take up most or all of something.	Don't hog all the pizza. I want some too.
hog What does hog mean?	motorcyle
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honor (someone's) check What does "honor (someone's) check" mean?	to accept someone's personal check	The bank refused to honor my check for the apartment rent.
power behind the throne What does "power behind the throne" mean?	the person who controls the person who seems to be in charge of something	The general is the power behind the throne in the small country and he has much influence.
get into (something) What does "get into (something)" mean?	to become interested or involved in something	I do not want to get into an argument with my friend. We will get into the details of the plan tomorrow.
head and shoulders above (someone or something) What does "head and shoulders above (someone or something)" mean?	to be superior to someone or something	The new principal is head and shoulders above those who have come before.
ding What does "ding" mean?	dent; damage; bump into (something)
Bums on seats What does "Bums on seats" mean?	The people who have paid to watch a performance are bums on seats.
face-off What does "face-off" mean?	confrontation (from sports)
a needle in a haystack What does "a needle in a haystack" mean?	something that is very hard to find	Looking for the lost receipt among the thousands of other receipts was like looking for a needle in a haystack.
ill-gotten gains What does "ill-gotten gains" mean?	money or other goods acquired illegally or dishonestly	The man used his ill-gotten gains from the sale of the stolen car to go on a holiday.
Throw someone to the wolves What does "Throw someone to the wolves" mean?	If someone is thrown to the wolves, they are abandoned and have to face trouble without any support.
get to do (something) What does "get to do (something)" mean?	to have a chance or to be able to do something	I did not get to go to the circus last week.

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Hog Idiom