American Idioms and Expressions

In Drag Idiom

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in drag What does in drag mean?	wearing the clothes of the opposite sex	The tourists were shocked when they went to the stage show and found many of the performers in drag.
in drag What does in drag mean?	wearing the clothes of the opposite sex	The couple were shocked when they went to a stage show and found many of the performers in drag.
	Some Random Idioms
High as a kite What does "High as a kite" mean?	If someone's as high as a kite, it means they have had too much to drink or are under the influence of drugs.

get used to (someone or something) What does "get used to (someone or something)" mean?	to become accustomed to someone or something	I am slowly getting used to my new job.
go to bed with the chickens What does "go to bed with the chickens" mean?	to go to bed as the sun is setting, to go to bed very early	My grandfather always goes to bed with the chickens because he works on a farm.
in black and white What does "in black and white" mean?	in writing	I want to get the information in black and white before I go to the meeting.
Thin line What does "Thin line" mean?	If there's a thin line between things, it's hard to distinguish them- there's a thin line between love and hate.
red in the face What does "red in the face" mean?	embarrassed	I became red in the face when the teacher asked me a question.

heart is in one's mouth What does "heart is in one's mouth" mean?	to feel very nervous or frightened or have strong emotions about something	My heart was in my mouth when I saw the little boy standing on the ladder.
tick What does "tick" mean?	minute; second
run into (trouble/problems) What does "run into (trouble/problems)" mean?	to be affected by something, to get into trouble	I ran into trouble when I tried to cross the border with no visa.
yellow-bellied What does "yellow-bellied" mean?	extremely timid, cowardly	The man is yellow-bellied and is never willing to fight for what is right. black Idioms
wild horses could not drag (someone away) What does "wild horses could not drag (someone away)" mean?	there is nothing that will force someone to go somewhere or do something	Wild horses could not drag me away from my favorite TV show last night.
in stock What does "in stock" mean?	in supply and available to buy / sell.	"I'm sorry, but we just sold our last pair of hikingboots. If you come backat the end of the week, however, we should have some more instock.

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