American Idioms and Expressions

Hustler Idiom

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hustler
What does hustler mean?
pool hall gambler
hustler
What does hustler mean?
swindler; someone who deceives people out of money

Some Random Idioms
six pack
What does "six pack" mean?
well defined stomach muscles
once in a while
What does "once in a while" mean?
occasionally, infrequentlyWe only go to that small Mexican restaurant once in a while.
mother-fucking
What does "mother-fucking" mean?
extremely frustrating, upsetting, or annoying. I hate this mother-fucking job motor n. car
give (someone) the third degree
What does "give (someone) the third degree" mean?
to question someone in great detailThe woman gave her son the third degree when he returned home.
Up the wooden hill
What does "Up the wooden hill" mean?
When you go up the wooden hill, you go up the stairs to bed.
on the spur of the moment
What does "on the spur of the moment" mean?
on a sudden wish or decision, suddenlyOn the spur of the moment I bought a new bicycle.
bounce a check
What does "bounce a check" mean?
to write a check in which you do not have enough money in your bank accountThe young man bounced a check when he tried to pay his rent.
have an itch to do something
What does "have an itch to do something" mean?
have a desire to do somethingI have an itch to go fishing this summer.
in good spirits
What does "in good spirits" mean?
happy/cheerful/positiveEveryone was in good spirits when they went to the beach for a picnic.
for love or money
What does "for love or money" mean?
by any means availableWe were not able to get our boss to agree to the proposal for love or money.
watch (someone or something) like a hawk
What does "watch (someone or something) like a hawk" mean?
to watch someone or something very carefully The mother watched her young child like a hawk.

cozy up to (someone)
What does "cozy up to (someone)" mean?
to try to be extra friendly to someone I do not know what my neighbor wants but recently he has been trying to cozy up to me.

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