Jump Start Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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jump start What does jump start mean?	starting one car by using power (via jumper cables) from another car
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pick on someone your own size What does "pick on someone your own size" mean?	to abuse/bully someone who is big enough to fight back	The older boy told the other boy to pick on someone his own size when he was fighting with the smaller boy.

below average What does "below average" mean?	to be lower or worse than average	The amount of rain was below average during the winter.
rock-bottom offer What does "rock-bottom offer" mean?	the lowest price that one can offer to buy something	The buyer made a rock-bottom offer to buy our product.
piece of the action What does "piece of the action" mean?	a share in the activity or the profits of something	The inventor wanted a piece of the action from the new equipment that he had invented.
see fit to (do something) What does "see fit to (do something)" mean?	to decide to do something	I hope that my company sees fit to spend more time training its employees.
have the upper hand (on someone) What does "have the upper hand (on someone)" mean?	to have a position that is superior or more advantageous than someone else	My friend had the upper hand in our argument.
wonky What does "wonky" mean?	studious; diligent
keep (someone) on tenterhooks What does "keep (someone) on tenterhooks" mean?	keep someone anxious or in suspense	I was kept on tenterhooks as I waited to hear the results of my exam.
make way for (someone or something) What does "make way for (someone or something)" mean?	stand aside, move so someone can go through	The truck went to the side of the road to make way for the ambulance.
See which way the cat jumps What does "See which way the cat jumps" mean?	(AU) If you see which way the cat jumps, you postpone making a decision or acting until you have seen how things are developing.

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Jump Start Idiom