Howler Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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howler What does howler mean?	amusing, large error
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get the hang of (something) What does "get the hang of (something)" mean?	to learn how to do something	The boy was asked to help with the sound system after he got the hang of it.

wear more than one hat What does "wear more than one hat" mean?	have more than one set of responsibilities	Our teacher wears more than one hat and is the head of the school board as well as the coach of the swim team.
cap What does "cap" mean?	kill; murder.	Shut up or I'll cap you.
hump day What does "hump day" mean?	Wednesday (so called because it is the middle of the week)
Suzy Homemaker What does "Suzy Homemaker" mean?	stereotype of the American housewife

Make yourself scarce What does "Make yourself scarce" mean?	If someone makes themselves scarce, they go away from a place, especially to avoid trouble or so that they can't be found.
bugger about What does "bugger about" mean?	behave carelessly or dumbly.	Stop buggering about and get to work.
make (someone's) head spin What does "make (someone's) head spin" mean?	make someone confused or overwhelmed, make someone dizzy	The numbers and information that I had to learn in the accounting course made my head spin.
bad apple What does "bad apple" mean?	a bad person	The boy is a bad apple and he is always in some kind of trouble.
put (something) on ice What does "put (something) on ice" mean?	to delay or postpone something	The city put the plans for the new stadium on ice as they tried to get more money for the project.

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Howler Idiom