In Hock Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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in hock What does in hock mean?	in a pawnshop	The man put his expensive stereo in hock to get some money for a holiday.
in hock What does in hock mean?	in a pawnshop	The man put his expensive ring in hock to get some money for a holiday.
	Some Random Idioms
force (someone) to the wall What does "force (someone) to the wall" mean?	to push someone to an extreme position	We were forced to the wall during the negotiations for the new contract.

TP What does "TP" mean?	Toilet Paper	Toilet PaperI went to the store and bought several rolls of TP.
Great unwashed What does "Great unwashed" mean?	This is a term used for the working class masses.
make (someone) look good What does "make (someone) look good" mean?	cause someone to appear successful or competent	The new sales contract that I had won made me look good.
see (something) through What does "see (something) through" mean?	to do something until it is completed	I want to see the building project through until it is finished.

give (someone) a blank check What does "give (someone) a blank check" mean?	to let someone act as they want or as they think is necessary (like a check that has the amount left blank)	The police department gave the new committee a blank check to try and solve the homeless problem.
high What does "high" mean?	intoxicated from alcohol or drugs
book a hotel/flight/room What does "book a hotel/flight/room" mean?	to reserve a hotel/flight/room in advance	We booked a room for our holiday. I plan to book a flight this weekend.
Gorillas in the Mist What does "Gorillas in the Mist" mean?	pissed; drunk; intoxicated

American Idioms and Expressions

In Hock Idiom