Jive Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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jive What does jive mean?	inaccurate; deceptive; flashy but meaningless
jive What does jive mean?	lie; lies, nonsense
jive What does jive mean?	retort; back talk
jive What does jive mean?	drugs
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phreak What does "phreak" mean?	attack computer systems or telephone systems over telephone lines

more or less What does "more or less" mean?	somewhat, to some extent	I more or less have decided to study business next year.
catch a cold What does "catch a cold" mean?	to become sick with a cold	I caught a cold because of the rain and the cold weather.
as cool as a cucumber What does "as cool as a cucumber" mean?	to be calm, to be not nervous or anxious	The man is as cool as a cucumber and never worries about anything.
on hand What does "on hand" mean?	nearby, available, in one's possession	We did not have a screwdriver on hand so we could not fix the door.
catch one`s breath What does "catch one`s breath" mean?	to stop to rest and regain one`s normal breathing	After running from the station it took me a moment to catch my breath.

go to the trouble (of doing something) What does "go to the trouble (of doing something)" mean?	to make an extra effort to do something	My aunt went to the trouble of buying a new sofa bed for her guests.
at death's door What does "at death's door" mean?	very near death	The sales manager was at death's door after having a heart attack.
dust What does "dust" mean?	PCP
off balance What does "off balance" mean?	to be not prepared for something, to be unable to meet the unexpected	I was off balance when my boss asked me to deliver the speech instead of him.
joint What does "joint" mean?	marijuana cigarette
as the crow flies What does "as the crow flies" mean?	by the most direct way, along a straight line between two places	As the crow flies, it is about six kilometers between my house and downtown.

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Jive Idiom