Hustle Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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hustle What does hustle mean?	plan for making money (usually through deception)
hustle What does hustle mean?	act quickly; rush; hurry
hustle What does hustle mean?	make efforts (usually with one's own abilities) to earn money
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drowning in (something) What does "drowning in (something)" mean?	to be submerged in something, to be overwhelmed with something	The man is drowning in debt and has no money. I am drowning in work this week.

hit pay dirt What does "hit pay dirt" mean?	to make a valuable discovery, to find the dirt in which much gold is found	We hit pay dirt when we got the rights to distribute the new product.
pile of shit What does "pile of shit" mean?	low-quality object or device
frighten (someone) out of his or her wits What does "frighten (someone) out of his or her wits" mean?	to frighten someone severely	The little boy was frightened out of his wits by the big dog.

for all I care What does "for all I care" mean?	I do not care if something happens	"For all I care, you can spend all of your money today."
Bee's Knees What does "Bee's Knees" mean?	If something is the bee's knees, it's outstanding or the best in its class.
out of one`s element What does "out of one`s element" mean?	to be in a situation where one does not belong or fit in	He is out of his element teaching the computer course. He does not know anything about computers.
as stubborn as a mule What does "as stubborn as a mule" mean?	very stubborn	My friend is as stubborn as a mule and you can never make her change her mind.
on faith What does "on faith" mean?	without question or proof	I took it on faith that my friend would help me when I had extra work to do.

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Hustle Idiom