Jock Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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jock What does jock mean?	athlete; athletic supporter (clothing)
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familiar with (someone or something) What does "familiar with (someone or something)" mean?	to have knowledge of someone or something	My friend is familiar with the streets in the city and can drive there easily.

as snug as a bug in a rug What does "as snug as a bug in a rug" mean?	cozy and snug	The children were as snug as a bug in a rug as they read a book in the big bed.
at one sitting What does "at one sitting" mean?	at one time	We finished the food at one sitting.
run rampant What does "run rampant" mean?	to run or grow out of control	The use of illegal taxis is running rampant in our city.
back the wrong horse What does "back the wrong horse" mean?	to support someone or something that cannot win or succeed	We backed the wrong horse in the election and our candidate lost badly.
cow college What does "cow college" mean?	a school where farming or agriculture is studied	My cousin will go to a cow college when he finishes high school.
give (someone) a piece of one's mind What does "give (someone) a piece of one's mind" mean?	to scold or become angry with someone	When I met my friend yesterday, I gave her a piece of my mind.

rap (someone's) knuckles What does "rap (someone's) knuckles" mean?	to punish someone slightly	The judge decided to rap the young boy's knuckles for his crime.
ballsy What does "ballsy" mean?	daring; courageous.	That was a ballsy maneuver. I'm surprised you tried it.
make a mountain out of a molehill What does "make a mountain out of a molehill" mean?	to make something that is unimportant seem important	You are making a mountain out of a molehill when you talk about the mistake.

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Jock Idiom