Jock Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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jock What does jock mean?	athlete; athletic supporter (clothing)
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Collect dust What does "Collect dust" mean?	If something is collecting dust, it isn't being used any more.
Yah boo sucks What does "Yah boo sucks" mean?	Yah boo & yah boo sucks can be used to show that you have no sympathy with someone.
Crash a party What does "Crash a party" mean?	If you crash a party, or are a gatecrasher, you go somewhere you haven't been invited to.
turn out What does "turn out" mean?	to be found or known, to prove to be true	It turned out that more people came to the party than we expected.
give it a rest What does "give it a rest" mean?	shut up; stop talking; stop talking about something
squeak by (someone or something) What does "squeak by (someone or something)" mean?	to just barely get by someone or something	I was able to squeak by the deadline and submit my scholarship application on time.
pluck up one's courage What does "pluck up one's courage" mean?	to make oneself have courage	He plucked up his courage and went over to ask the woman for a date.

armpit of (somewhere) What does "armpit of (somewhere)" mean?	a place that is the ugliest or worst place in a particular area	The small city is the armpit of the country and nobody wants to go there to work.
catch forty winks What does "catch forty winks" mean?	to get some sleep	I was very tired so I decided to catch forty winks.
flash-to-bang time What does "flash-to-bang time" mean?	interval from an artillery gunâ€™s recoil to the explosion of the shell fired (the shorter, the better in combat)
dollar for dollar What does "dollar for dollar" mean?	considering the cost	Dollar for dollar, going to the resort for a holiday is a good deal.
keep one's eyes peeled for (someone or something) What does "keep one's eyes peeled for (someone or something)" mean?	to remain alert and watchful for someone or something	I stood at the corner and kept my eyes peeled for my friend and his car.
yukky What does "yukky" mean?	disgusting; repulsive; vulgar	Daddy, this babyfood is yukky

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Jock Idiom