Intense Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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intense What does intense mean?	important, serious, significant
	Some Random Idioms
shape up or ship out What does "shape up or ship out" mean?	idiom. behave/perform well or get out of the way

Holy smoke! What does "Holy smoke!" mean?	This is a way of expressing surprise: "Holy smoke! Look at all of those geese!"
pay up What does "pay up" mean?	to pay now	I had to pay up my parking tickets or I would lose my driving license.
made to measure What does "made to measure" mean?	made especially to fit the measurements of someone	When I was working in Hong Kong I purchased several suits that were made to measure.
druggie What does "druggie" mean?	drug user; drug abuser
behind the scenes What does "behind the scenes" mean?	privately, out of public view	The diplomats worked behind the scenes to try and solve the crisis.
R and R What does "R and R" mean?	rest and relaxation (a vacation).	"I think you're working too hard, John. You need someR and R."
call a meeting What does "call a meeting" mean?	to request that a meeting be held	The board of directors will call a meeting for next week.
ho What does "ho" mean?	prostitute; whore
break one's word What does "break one's word" mean?	to not keep one's promise	The young child promised his parents that he would not break his word.

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