In Rags Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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in rags What does in rags mean?	dressed in worn-out and torn clothing	The man standing outside the restaurant was in rags.
in rags What does in rags mean?	dressed in worn-out and torn clothing	The man standing outside the restaurant was in rags.
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walk What does "walk" mean?	walk out; abandon; reject

pour money down the drain What does "pour money down the drain" mean?	to waste money	The city was pouring money down the drain when they built the new subway line.
More holes than Swiss cheese What does "More holes than Swiss cheese" mean?	If something has more holes than a Swiss cheese, it is incomplete,and lacks many parts.
air one's grievances What does "air one's grievances" mean?	to complain (often publicly)	We spent the meeting airing our grievances to the new supervisor.
Move mountains What does "Move mountains" mean?	If you would move mountains to do something, you would make any effort to achieve your aim. When people say that faith can move mountains, they mean that it can achieve a lot.
nuts What does "nuts" mean?	crazy.	A: "Stuart says some really strange thingssometimes."B: "Sometimes? All the time! He's nuts!"

have pull with (someone) What does "have pull with (someone)" mean?	have influence with someone	My friend has pull with his boss and often goes home early.
piss in the wind What does "piss in the wind" mean?	waste time; do something unproductive or futile
walk hand-in-hand (with someone) What does "walk hand-in-hand (with someone)" mean?	to walk while holding hands with someone	The couple walked hand-to-hand down the street.
at fault What does "at fault" mean?	to be responsible for something, to be to blame for something	The truck driver was at fault for the terrible accident.
in effect What does "in effect" mean?	in existence, operating or functioning	The smoking law has been in effect for three years.
out of the corner of one's eye What does "out of the corner of one's eye" mean?	with a quick glance at something	I saw the big truck coming toward me out of the corner of my eye.

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In Rags Idiom