Jonesing Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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jonesing What does jonesing mean?	need for drugs; need for anything in particular.	He was jonesing for some smack.
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for free What does "for free" mean?	for no charge or cost	We were able to get a television set from our neighbor for free.

middle of nowhere What does "middle of nowhere" mean?	remote, isolated area (often far from even a small town)
get a break What does "get a break" mean?	to get an opportunity or a good deal	I got a break when my friend sold me his car for a cheap price.
as well as What does "as well as" mean?	in addition to	"Please bring your swimming suit as well as your towel."
in one's second childhood What does "in one's second childhood" mean?	interested in or doing things that children normally do	My uncle is in his second childhood and has just bought a sports car.
close up shop What does "close up shop" mean?	to stop doing business (for a variety of reasons - not only financial reasons)	The university bookstore will close up shop next month.
PLO What does "PLO" mean?	Please Leave On - used when you want to leave something on a blackboard or whiteboard	Please Leave On - used when you want to leave something on a blackboard or whiteboardAlthough the teacher wrote PLO on the blackboard the information was erased during the lunch break.

Knight in shining armour What does "Knight in shining armour" mean?	A knight in shining armour is someone who saves you when you are in great trouble or danger.
brush up on (something) What does "brush up on (something)" mean?	to review something that one has already learned	I am going to brush up on my English before my trip to New York.
fade away What does "fade away" mean?	to gradually diminish in time or distance or color	The words on the book have begun to fade away.

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Jonesing Idiom