Jack Up Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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jack up What does jack up mean?	motivate or stimulate somebody or something
jack up What does jack up mean?	raise the price of something
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at a sitting What does "at a sitting" mean?	at one time	We finished all of the food at a sitting.

blow over What does "blow over" mean?	to die down, to calm down	The problem with the lost receipts has blown over and everybody is happy again.
lend (someone) a hand What does "lend (someone) a hand" mean?	to help someone with something	I will ask my friend to lend me a hand when I move.
plug a product What does "plug a product" mean?	to promote a product	The soccer star makes a lot of money when he agrees to plug a product.
champ at the bit What does "champ at the bit" mean?	to be ready and anxious to do something	Everybody was champing at the bit to start writing the test.
buzz What does "buzz" mean?	a telephone call.	I'll give you a buzz later. What's your cell number?
hold one`s horses What does "hold one`s horses" mean?	stop and wait patiently	"Hold your horses for a minute while I return to get my wallet."
as free as a bird What does "as free as a bird" mean?	completely free, carefree	I was as free as a bird when I finished my final school exam.

rivet (someone's) attention What does "rivet (someone's) attention" mean?	to keep someone's attention fixed on something	The man on the side of the tall building riveted our attention as he continued to climb up.
in force What does "in force" mean?	in a very large group	The fans came out in force to cheer for their favorite team.
Why keep a dog and bark yourself? What does "Why keep a dog and bark yourself?" mean?	There's no need to do something yourself when you have somebody to do it for you, usually trivial matters.
break ground for (something) What does "break ground for (something)" mean?	to start digging the foundation for a building	The hospital will break ground for the new building soon.
in the event of (something) What does "in the event of (something)" mean?	if something happens	In the event of a fire, everybody must immediately leave by the front door.

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Jack Up Idiom