Jive Talk Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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jive talk What does jive talk mean?	slang; currently popular words and phrases
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Know full well What does "Know full well" mean?	When you know full well, you are absolutely sure that you know.

bi What does "bi" mean?	bisexual
get into a stew about/over (someone or something) What does "get into a stew about/over (someone or something)" mean?	to be worried or upset about someone or something	My mother is getting into a stew about my aunt not phoning.
a nest egg What does "a nest egg" mean?	money that someone has saved up	He has a large nest egg and will have no financial problems if he leaves his company.
up for grabs What does "up for grabs" mean?	available for anyone	The new championship of the city is up for grabs.

cram What does "cram" mean?	try to learn as much as possible in a very short time.	"Sidney did well on the test because he crammed forit. However, he probablywon't remember any of the information a couple of days from now."
other fish to fry What does "other fish to fry" mean?	other more important things to do	I think that he has other fish to fry and will not be happy to continue with his present job.
under one`s breath What does "under one`s breath" mean?	in a whisper, with a low voice	He was talking under his breath in the movie theater and somebody complained.
foam at the mouth What does "foam at the mouth" mean?	to be very angry (a sick dog foams at the mouth)	The girl's father was so angry that he was almost foaming at the mouth.

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