American Idioms and Expressions

In One's Birthday Suit Idiom

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in one's birthday suit
What does in one's birthday suit mean?
naked, nudeThe little boy was running around in his birthday suit after his bath.

Some Random Idioms
or else
What does "or else" mean?
or suffer the consequencesThe teacher told the students to be quiet or else.
sit (something) out
What does "sit (something) out" mean?
to not participate in something, to wait until something is overI am planning to sit the meeting out as I am very tired today.
Freud squad
What does "Freud squad" mean?
psychiatrists
come a cropper
What does "come a cropper" mean?
to failThe man came a cropper in the chess tournament and that is why he is sad.
on the warpath
What does "on the warpath" mean?
to be very angry, to be looking for troubleHe is on the warpath today so you should stay out of his way.
get cold feet
What does "get cold feet" mean?
to become afraid and hesitant about something at the last minute The student got cold feet and cancelled his plans to go to China.

Hairy at the heel
What does "Hairy at the heel" mean?
(UK) Someone who is hairy at the heel is dangerous or untrustworthy.
as a last resort
What does "as a last resort" mean?
if everything else failsAs a last resort we decided to borrow some money from my father to buy the car.
call the roll
What does "call the roll" mean?
call the names of students on a roll and usually expect them to answer if they are thereEvery morning before the class started the teacher called the roll.
at sixes and sevens
What does "at sixes and sevens" mean?
to be in confusion or disagreementEverybody has been at sixes and sevens since they opened the new school.
meet up with (someone or something)
What does "meet up with (someone or something)" mean?
meet someone or something by accident or without expecting toThe young man met up with a nice group of people while he was traveling in Australia.
sweat
What does "sweat" mean?
problem; trouble. No sweat, I'll get it done.

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