American Idioms and Expressions

In Bad/poor Taste Idiom

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in bad/poor taste
What does in bad/poor taste mean?		 rude, vulgarThe jokes that the man told at the dinner were in very bad taste.

Some Random Idioms
born with a silver spoon in one`s mouth
What does "born with a silver spoon in one`s mouth" mean?		 to be born rich, to have more than everything that you need since birth The boy was born with a silver spoon in his mouth and has never worked in his life.

Wedge politics
What does "Wedge politics" mean?		 In wedge politics, one party uses an issue that they hope will divide members of a different party to create conflict and weaken it.
sweat (something) out
What does "sweat (something) out" mean?		 to wait anxiously for something, to worry about somethingI spent the day sweating out whether or not I would get the job.
chivy
What does "chivy" mean?		 repeatedly tell somebody to do something
fat chance
What does "fat chance" mean?		 little or no possibility, almost no chanceFat chance that my friend will let me borrow his car. He never lets me borrow anything.
spook (someone)
What does "spook (someone)" mean?		 to startle someoneThe loud thunder and lightning spooked the horse.
break the bank
What does "break the bank " mean?		 to win all the money at a casino gambling table The man did not break the bank but he did win a lot of money.

run around in circles
What does "run around in circles" mean?		 to act confused, to do a lot but accomplish littleI have been running around in circles all day but I can`t seem to get anything done.
Prodigal son
What does "Prodigal son" mean?		 A prodigal son is a young man who wastes a lot on money on a lavish lifestyle. If the prodigal son returns, they return to a better way of living.
double-check (something)
What does "double-check (something)" mean?		 to check again to be sure that something is correctI double-checked the price of the airplane ticket.
down the tubes
What does "down the tubes" mean?		 to be ruined/wastedAll of our plans went down the tubes after my friend refused to join us.

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