In A Hurry Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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in a hurry What does in a hurry mean?	moving or acting quickly	He is very busy and always in a hurry.
in a hurry What does in a hurry mean?	moving or acting quickly	My friend is very busy and always in a hurry.
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getup What does "getup" mean?	fancy dress or costume	"What was that strange getup that your friend was wearing the other day?"

Constitution of an ox What does "Constitution of an ox" mean?	If someone has the constitution of an ox, they are less affected than most people by things like tiredness, illness, alcohol, etc.
days running What does "days running" mean?	several days in a row	There were concerts at the auditorium for six days running.
find one's tongue What does "find one's tongue" mean?	to begin to be able to talk	I could not find my tongue when I stood in front of the crowd of people.
John Henry/John Hancock What does "John Henry/John Hancock" mean?	one's signature	"Please sign your John Henry here and we will process your order right away."
one man's meat is another man's poison What does "one man's meat is another man's poison" mean?	something that one person likes may be disliked by someone else	One man's meat is another man's poison and while my friend hates coffee, I love it.

red in the face What does "red in the face" mean?	embarrassed	The clerk was red in the face after she heard the comment by the customer.
can What does "can" mean?	toilet.	Gotta go to the can. I really need to pee.
chew the fat What does "chew the fat" mean?	to chat	The two men were chewing the fat in front of the house.

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In A Hurry Idiom