Hush Puppy Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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hush puppy What does hush puppy mean?	cornmeal dumpling that is deep fried
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all ears What does "all ears" mean?	to be eager to listen to someone	"I`m all ears, please tell me about the party."

wasted What does "wasted" mean?	under the influence of drugs
in short What does "in short" mean?	stated briefly	"In short, I have just explained how we are going to do the next project."
Hold your own What does "Hold your own" mean?	If you can hold your own, you can compete or perform equally with other people.
a hung jury What does "a hung jury" mean?	a jury that is divided and unable to agree on a verdict	The trial ended in a hung jury which made another trial necessary.
tip the scales at (something) What does "tip the scales at (something)" mean?	to weigh a certain amount	The wrestler tipped the scales at over 200 kilograms.

say a mouthful What does "say a mouthful" mean?	to say something of great importance or meaning, to say a lot	The little boy said a mouthful when he talked about the history material.
with all the fixings What does "with all the fixings" mean?	all the extra things that come with some meals	We ordered the meal with all the fixings.
plain and simple What does "plain and simple" mean?	absolutely, without further complication or elaboration	It was plain and simple. I decided to buy the car and I did not want to talk about it further.

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Hush Puppy Idiom