Homegirl Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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homegirl What does homegirl mean?	good female friend
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in one fell swoop What does "in one fell swoop" mean?	in one incident, as one event	In one fell swoop my friend got a new car, a new job and a new girlfriend.
cry one's eyes out What does "cry one's eyes out" mean?	to cry very hard	The little girl cried her eyes out when she lost her favorite doll.
out of luck What does "out of luck" mean?	without good luck	I was out of luck and could not find the part for my computer printer at any local store.
what about What does "what about" mean?	about or concerning something	I know that he wants to borrow my tent but what about my sleeping bag.
dressed to the nines/teeth What does "dressed to the nines/teeth" mean?	to be dressed elegantly	The movie stars were dressed to the nines during the awards ceremony.

Streets ahead What does "Streets ahead" mean?	If people are streets ahead of their rivals, they are a long way in front.
wienie What does "wienie" mean?	dumb, incompetent man
off duty What does "off duty" mean?	to be not working	The police officer was off duty when he saw the bank robbery.

American Idioms and Expressions

Homegirl Idiom