Hump Day Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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hump day What does hump day mean?	Wednesday (so called because it is the middle of the week)
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take it or leave it What does "take it or leave it" mean?	to accept something or forget it	The customer was told to take it or leave it when he began to complain about the product.

so to speak What does "so to speak" mean?	as one might or could say, this is one way to say something	We had a good time at the restaurant, so to speak, although the service was not very good.
make the grade What does "make the grade" mean?	succeed, qualify for something	He was not able to make the grade and could not join the football team.
blue blood What does "blue blood" mean?	the blood of a noble/aristocratic family	Many of the blue bloods of the town went to the opening of the opera.
cock tease What does "cock tease" mean?	a woman who makes sexual advances but does not follow through
laugh up one's sleeve What does "laugh up one's sleeve" mean?	laugh quietly to oneself	I was laughing up my sleeve when I learned that my friend would have to clean the bathroom at work and not me.
in private What does "in private" mean?	privately	The meeting was held in private in the office of the school principal.
vent one's spleen What does "vent one's spleen" mean?	get rid of one's feelings of anger by attacking someone or something	I went for a coffee with one of my coworkers and she spent the whole time venting her spleen about her job.

run/go to seed What does "run/go to seed" mean?	to become worn-out and uncared for	The small store has run to seed and few people like to go there now.
fool around What does "fool around" mean?	to spend time playing rather than working, to waste time	If the man would spend less time fooling around he would be able to get more work done.
Big hitter What does "Big hitter" mean?	A big hitter is someone who commands a lot of respect and is very important in their field.

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Hump Day Idiom