Jump Down (someone`s) Throat Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms - What does Jump Down (someone`s) Throat Idiom mean?

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jump down (someone`s) throat What does jump down (someone`s) throat mean?	criticize or become angry with someone	As soon as I reached the office my boss jumped down my throat over the missing file.
jump down (someone`s) throat What does jump down (someone`s) throat mean?	suddenly become very angry at someone	The man's wife jumped down his throat when he came home late for the third day in a row.
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sum (something) up What does "sum (something) up" mean?	to put something into a few words, to summarize something	The speaker summed up his presentation and asked the audience for questions.

Don't push my buttons! What does "Don't push my buttons!" mean?	This can be said to someone who is starting to annoy you.
Sow your wild oats What does "Sow your wild oats" mean?	If a young man sows his wild oats, he has a period of his life when he does a lot of exciting things and has a lot of sexual relationships. for e.g. He'd spent his twenties sowing his wild oats but felt that it was time to settle down.
chicken feed What does "chicken feed" mean?	a small amount of money	The man sold his car for chicken feed because he needed the money.
have a crush on (someone) What does "have a crush on (someone)" mean?	to be attracted to someone	The girl has a crush on someone at her university.
deal (someone) in What does "deal (someone) in" mean?	to include someone	I hope that my friend will deal me in on his new computer business.
tank What does "tank" mean?	drink excessively

as silly as a goose What does "as silly as a goose" mean?	very foolish, very silly	My aunt acted as silly as a goose last evening.
pile of shit What does "pile of shit" mean?	person of little value
make a check out (to someone) What does "make a check out (to someone)" mean?	write a check to give to someone with their name on it	I made a check out to the animal hospital after they cared for our dog.

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Jump Down (someone`s) Throat Idiom