Jazzed Up Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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jazzed up What does jazzed up mean?	excited; in a good frame of mind
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grate on (someone's) nerves What does "grate on (someone's) nerves" mean?	to annoy/bother someone	The woman's singing is beginning to grate on my nerves.
know one's ABCs What does "know one's ABCs" mean?	know the alphabet or the most basic things about something	The students worked hard and had a good teacher and soon everyone knew their ABCs very well.
blue blood What does "blue blood" mean?	the blood (family line) of a noble or aristocratic family	Many blue bloods attended the opening of the new opera.
off to a running start What does "off to a running start" mean?	start with a good fast beginning	start with a good fast beginningEveryone was off to a running start when the campaign to collect money for the new hospital began.
out of control What does "out of control" mean?	to be uncontrollable/wild	The soccer fans were out of control after their team won the championship.
go/turn beet-red What does "go/turn beet-red" mean?	to become red in the face because you are embarrassed	The girl turned beet-red when her friend asked her about her boyfriend.

hit the nail on the head What does "hit the nail on the head" mean?	make a correct guess or analysis	He hit the nail on the head when he wrote the report about the bank`s problems.
pitch it What does "pitch it" mean?	discard it; get rid of it
behind the times What does "behind the times" mean?	to be old-fashioned	My aunt is behind the times.
in broad daylight What does "in broad daylight" mean?	publicly visible in the daytime	The robbery of the store took place in broad daylight.

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Jazzed Up Idiom