Homes Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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homes What does homes mean?	neighbor; companion
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bite one's tongue What does "bite one's tongue" mean?	to try hard not to say something that you want to say	I always bite my tongue when I am talking with my sister so that I do not say the wrong thing.
catch forty winks What does "catch forty winks" mean?	to get some sleep	I was very tired so I decided to catch forty winks.
gut What does "gut" mean?	abdomen; belly; intestines
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.
circumstantial evidence What does "circumstantial evidence" mean?	indirect evidence	My court case was difficult to win as most of my evidence was circumstantial evidence.
have a pick-me-up What does "have a pick-me-up" mean?	eat or drink something stimulating	The carpenter bought a protein drink as a pick-me-up in the middle of the afternoon.
right side up What does "right side up" mean?	with the correct side upwards	The bus drove off the highway and rolled over but it landed right side up when it stopped.
pay through the nose for (something) What does "pay through the nose for (something)" mean?	to pay too much for something	My mother paid through the nose for her new dress.
Fall off the back of a lorry What does "Fall off the back of a lorry" mean?	(UK) If someone tries to sell you something that has fallen of the back of a lorry, they are trying to sell you stolen goods.

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Homes Idiom