Jam Packed Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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jam-packed What does jam-packed mean?	crowded, full	The train that we took this morning was jam-packed with people.
jam-packed What does jam-packed mean?	crowded, full	The train this morning was jam-packed with people.
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crocodile tears What does "crocodile tears" mean?	a show of sorrow that is not real	The man said that he was very sorry but his tears were only crocodile tears.

no end of/to (something) What does "no end of/to (something)" mean?	seeming almost endless, very many/much of something	He had no end of problems when he lived overseas for a year.
nothing ventured, nothing gained What does "nothing ventured, nothing gained" mean?	you cannot achieve success in something unless you are prepared to take a chance and risk failure	Nothing ventured, nothing gained the man thought as he decided to try and begin his own computer company and see if it would be successful.
post What does "post" mean?	steering column in a car
take to (someone or something) What does "take to (someone or something)" mean?	to like someone or something at first meeting, to be pleased by or attracted to someone or something, to accept someone or something quickly	The team took to the new coach immediately and did very well during the season.
earn one's keep What does "earn one's keep" mean?	to earn one's pay or a place to live by doing some work	I work hard in my uncle's garden in order to earn my keep when I stay with him.

wet one`s whistle What does "wet one`s whistle" mean?	have a drink (especially alcohol)	They decided to stop at a bar on their way home from work to wet their whistle.
after all What does "after all" mean?	in spite of what was expected	I have decided not to take swimming lessons after all. It did not rain today after all.
keep a secret What does "keep a secret " mean?	to not tell a secret to others	I have been trying to keep a secret about my friend's boyfriend for a long time now.
like a ton of bricks What does "like a ton of bricks" mean?	strongly or forcefully, a surprise to someone	The news of his retirement hit me like a ton of bricks.
Man's man What does "Man's man" mean?	A man's man is a man who does things enjoyed by men and is respected by other men.
have a lot on one's mind What does "have a lot on one's mind" mean?	to have many things to worry about	I have a lot on my mind with my new job and new apartment.

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Jam Packed Idiom