American Idioms and Expressions

Jump In A Lake Idiom

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jump in a lake
What does jump in a lake mean?
idiom. leave; get out; go away

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come away empty-handed
What does "come away empty-handed" mean?
to return without anything The man came away empty-handed after shopping all morning.

bad apple
What does "bad apple" mean?
a bad person The boy is a bad apple and he is always in some kind of trouble.

make one's toes curl
What does "make one's toes curl" mean?
to make one feel uncomfortableThe story of my friend's car accident made my toes curl.
take care of (someone or something)
What does "take care of (someone or something)" mean?
to look after or give attention to someone or somethingYou should take care of your health or you will become sick.
schmooze
What does "schmooze" mean?
make relaxed, casual conversation. "No, we weren't talking about anything important.We were just schmoozing."
if so
What does "if so" mean?
if that is the caseThe lawyer said that he wants to meet us this afternoon but if so then we will not have any documents ready to discuss.
do time
What does "do time" mean?
to spend time in prisonThe man was doing time when we first heard about him.
dyke
What does "dyke" mean?
lesbian
jam
What does "jam" mean?
problem; difficulty
snake oil salesman
What does "snake oil salesman" mean?
someone who tries to sell you something that does not work The carpet seller is like a snake oil salesman. His carpets are no good at all.

bankroll someone
What does "bankroll someone" mean?
to supply someone with money, to finance someoneThe movie actor bankrolled his son while the son was producing his first movie.

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