Jacked Up Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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jacked up What does jacked up mean?	aroused, excited
jacked up What does jacked up mean?	upset; distressed
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Hold your own What does "Hold your own" mean?	If you can hold your own, you can compete or perform equally with other people.

cut off one`s nose to spite one`s face What does "cut off one`s nose to spite one`s face" mean?	to make things worse for oneself because you are angry at someone else	The man is cutting off his nose to spite his face. Taking revenge on his neighbor will only cause him more problems.
on speaking terms with (someone) What does "on speaking terms with (someone)" mean?	on friendly terms with someone	My mother is not on speaking terms with her older sister.
in contempt of court What does "in contempt of court" mean?	in disobedience of the orders and authority of the court, in disrespect of the court process	The man refused to answer the questions of the judge and was found to be in contempt of court.
getup What does "getup" mean?	fancy dress or costume	"What was that strange getup that your friend was wearing the other day?"
come and get it What does "come and get it" mean?	dinner is ready; dinner is on the table.	Come and get it. Dinner's ready.
bimbo What does "bimbo" mean?	sexually loose or promiscuous woman
get a toehold (somewhere) What does "get a toehold (somewhere)" mean?	to find a starting point somewhere	The new political party is beginning to get a toehold in rural areas.

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Jacked Up Idiom