In A Snit Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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in a snit What does in a snit mean?	in a fit of anger or irritation	My friend was in a snit because I forgot to phone her on Saturday.
in a snit What does in a snit mean?	irritated; upset; angry
in a snit What does in a snit mean?	in a fit of anger or irritation	My girlfriend is in a snit because I forgot to phone her on Saturday.
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Monday morning quarterback What does "Monday morning quarterback" mean?	A Monday morning quarterback is someone who, with the benefit of hindsight, knows what should have been done in a situation.

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.
Thick as thieves What does "Thick as thieves" mean?	If people are thick as thieves, they are very close friends who have no secrets from each other.
dash off What does "dash off" mean?	to leave quickly	We dashed off as soon as the concert ended.
blow to smithereens What does "blow to smithereens" mean?	to explode into tiny pieces	The gas tanker was blown to smithereens during the accident.
pay (someone) a back-handed compliment What does "pay (someone) a back-handed compliment" mean?	to give someone a false compliment that is actually an insult	The man paid the host of the party a back-handed compliment.
no laughing matter What does "no laughing matter" mean?	a serious matter	The incident was no laughing matter and was taken very seriously by the police.
plow through (something) What does "plow through (something)" mean?	to work through something with determination	I had much homework to do but I was able to plow through most of it by early evening.
throw (something) together What does "throw (something) together" mean?	to make something in a hurry and without care	We did not have much time last night so we threw together a quick meal and went to the football game.
Laugh up your sleeve What does "Laugh up your sleeve" mean?	If you laugh up your sleeve, you laugh at someone secretly.

American Idioms and Expressions

In A Snit Idiom