Idiot Box Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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idiot box What does idiot box mean?	television set	My friend sits in front of the idiot box all day and never gets any work done.
idiot box What does idiot box mean?	television set	My friend sits in front of the idiot box all weekend and never does anything.
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bazongas What does "bazongas" mean?	breasts (on a woman)
in clover What does "in clover" mean?	rich or successful, having a pleasant or easy life	They are in clover now that they have sold their business and retired.
a breach of the peace What does "a breach of the peace" mean?	causing a disturbance, violent or disorderly behavior	The man was charged with breach of the peace when he began fighting with the store clerk.
shitcan What does "shitcan" mean?	toilet
cast pearls before swine What does " cast pearls before swine" mean?	to waste something valuable on someone who does not appreciate it	Giving the woman the gold earrings was like casting pearls before swine.
half-baked What does "half-baked" mean?	foolish	I don't really like his half-baked idea about the new delivery system.

at one sitting What does "at one sitting" mean?	at one time	We finished the food at one sitting.
catch (someone) off balance What does "catch (someone) off balance" mean?	to surprise someone who is not prepared	We were caught off balance when we discovered that our business license was no good.
GLM What does "GLM" mean?	good-looking mother (used in pediatrics)
give one`s right arm (for someone or something) What does "give one`s right arm (for someone or something)" mean?	to give something of great value for someone or something	I would give my right arm to be able to go to Florida with my friend next month.

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Idiot Box Idiom