Hunk Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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hunk What does hunk mean?	physically attractive, handsome male
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show good faith What does "show good faith" mean?	to demonstrate good intentions or good will	The man did not show good faith when he asked for extra money when he left his company.

ahead of the pack What does "ahead of the pack" mean?	to be more successful than other people who are doing the same thing as you (a pack is a group of animals like dogs or wolves who live together)	The girl studied hard all summer and was ahead of the pack when she returned to school in the autumn.
stick to one's ribs What does "stick to one's ribs" mean?	to last a long time and to fill one up (used for food)	The meal that my grandmother made stuck to my ribs.
Waste of skin What does "Waste of skin" mean?	If a person is referred to as a 'waste of skin', it means he is not worth very much.
burst into flames What does "burst into flames" mean?	to catch fire suddenly	The curtains burst into flames after touching the stove.
take in (something) or take (something) in What does "take in (something) or take (something) in" mean?	to make something smaller	The tailor took in the waist of my suit pants and now they fit much better.
catch-as-catch-can What does " catch-as-catch-can" mean?	in any way possible	We are in the middle of moving house so our meals are catch-as-catch-can.

cut-and-dried What does "cut-and-dried" mean?	to be previously decided, to be prearranged	The decision was cut-and-dried and nobody asked for our opinion.
pits What does "pits" mean?	something very poor or undesirable
Under the weather What does "Under the weather" mean?	To be ill.	I'd love to help you move all your furniture next weekend, but I expect to be feeling a bit under the weather. Passengers aboard ships become seasick most frequently during times of rough seas and bad weather. Seasickness is caused by the constant rocking motion of the ship. Sick passengers go below deck, which provides shelter from the weather, but just as importantly the sway is not as great below deck, low on the ship. On a ship the greatest swaying action is on deck, and the most stable point is down near the keel. Hence seasick passengers tend to feel better below deck.
on the money What does "on the money" mean?	exactly the right place/time/amount of something, exactly the right idea	Our supervisor's estimate of next year's budget is right on the money.
take the bitter with the sweet What does "take the bitter with the sweet" mean?	to accept the bad things along with the good things	You have to take the bitter with the sweet when you are an athlete.

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