In A Pickle Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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in a pickle What does in a pickle mean?	to be in trouble, to be in a mess	The boy was in a pickle when he lost the keys to the school cupboard.
in a pickle What does in a pickle mean?	in trouble, in a mess	The boy was in a pickle when he lost the keys to the school cupboard.
in a pickle What does in a pickle mean?	in a mess, in trouble	My friend is in a pickle now that she has lost her job.
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close to the bone What does "close to the bone" mean?	something (a story/remark) that is embarrassing or upsetting	The remarks of my boss hit close to the bone when he began to criticize my work habits.

Zigged before you zagged What does "Zigged before you zagged" mean?	If you did things in the wrong order, you zigged before you zagged.
Put English on it What does "Put English on it" mean?	To impart a spin to something in an effort to make it hard to control, usually a ball in sports like tennis.	Your serve is dangerous when you put english on it. "The English way" or "English" comes from the British game of Snooker. Snooker is a forerunner to the game of Billiards or pool. Similar to pool, Snooker uses cue sticks, balls, and a table however the table has no pockets. A technique used in Snooker is to impart a spin to the ball to alter its travel.
bad girl What does "bad girl" mean?	woman who behaves dangerously or irresponsibly by normal social standards
as bald as a coot What does "as bald as a coot" mean?	completely bald	The man in the gas station is as bald as a coot.
lay/light into (someone) What does "lay/light into (someone)" mean?	attack someone with words	As soon as I came into work this morning my boss laid/lit into me about my poor sales performance last month.
break What does "break" mean?	opportunity; change.	What a lucky break, I get to go to Thailand.
red cent What does "red cent" mean?	a small sum of money	I would not give a red cent for my neighbor's car.
out of earshot What does "out of earshot" mean?	too far from a sound or voice to hear it	I was out of earshot when my friend began to talk about me.

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In A Pickle Idiom