In Cold Blood Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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in cold blood What does in cold blood mean?	without feeling or pity, cooly and deliberately	The family was murdered in cold blood by the criminal gang.
in cold blood What does in cold blood mean?	without feeling	The family was murdered in cold blood by a group of criminals.
in cold blood What does in cold blood mean?	without feeling	The man was murdered in cold blood by a group of criminals.
in cold blood What does in cold blood mean?	without feeling or pity, cooly and deliberately	The family was murdered in cold blood by the criminal gang.
	Some Random Idioms
suit What does "suit" mean?	businessman or businesswoman; a person in authority
double-talk What does "double-talk" mean?	talk or words that appear to mean something but do not	The speaker gave the audience much double-talk and nobody knew what he wanted to say.
tube What does "tube" mean?	television set (not a flat panel screen though)
see one`s way clear to (do something) What does "see one`s way clear to (do something)" mean?	to feel able to do something	"When you see your way clear to begin the job could you please come and tell me."
to peter out What does "to peter out" mean?	to die down gradually, to grow less strong	The large crowd from the football game has begun to peter out and the streets around the stadium are quiet now.
Hobson's choice What does "Hobson's choice" mean?	the choice between taking what is offered or getting nothing at all (Hobson owned a stable in the 17th century in England and always offered his customers the horse nearest the door)	The customer's were given a Hobson's choice. They could buy a car of any colour but only if it was black

drag one`s feet/heels What does "drag one`s feet/heels" mean?	to act slowly or reluctantly	The man has been dragging his feet about whether or not to take the job.
doggie bag What does "doggie bag" mean?	bag or container for leftovers in a restaurant so they can be eaten at home
flash in the pan What does "flash in the pan" mean?	someone or something that makes a flashy start and then fails	The man's sports career was a flash in the pan. Recently, I have not heard anything about him.
shoot one`s wad What does "shoot one`s wad" mean?	to spend all of one`s money, to say everything that is on one`s mind	My friend shot his wad at a casino while on vacation last winter.
drop by the wayside What does "drop by the wayside" mean?	to give up or fail before the finish of something	Many runners dropped by the wayside during the marathon.
get on (someone's) nerves What does "get on (someone's) nerves" mean?	irritate someone	The constant complaints of my coworkers get on my nerves.

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In Cold Blood Idiom