Jump In A Lake Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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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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made to measure What does "made to measure" mean?	clothing that is made especially to fit the measurements of someone	When I was working in Hong Kong I purchased several suits that were made to measure.

go to one`s head What does "go to one`s head" mean?	to become conceited	The man's new position has gone to his head and he will not speak to us now.
crank (something) out What does "crank (something) out" mean?	to produce or make something	I was able to crank out two very good papers before the end of the year.
honkers What does "honkers" mean?	woman's breasts (usually large or otherwise remarkable)
every other What does "every other" mean?	every second one	I have to work every other Saturday evening.
in one's opinion What does "in one's opinion" mean?	according to one's belief or judgement	In my opinion, my aunt is the best cook in the world.
get (something) for a steal What does "get (something) for a steal" mean?	to buy something for a very low price	I was able to get our television set for a steal.
find out (something) or find (something) out What does "find out (something) or find (something) out" mean?	to learn or discover something	The boy's mother is angry at him because she found out that he had quit his French class.
take (something) on the chin What does "take (something) on the chin" mean?	to experience and endure a direct blow or assault	The man always takes things on the chin and he never complains.
fly in the face of (someone or something) What does "fly in the face of (someone or something)" mean?	to disregard/defy someone or something	The complaints of the woman were beginning to fly in the face of a reasonable conversation.
tooth-to-tattoo ratio What does "tooth-to-tattoo ratio" mean?	visual inspection to determine mental status; a higher ratio (more teeth than tattoos) is better

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Jump In A Lake Idiom