Jump Street Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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jump street What does jump street mean?	start; beginning; outset (of something)
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lean on (someone) What does "lean on (someone)" mean?	pressure someone by blackmail or threats of physical violence to make him or her do something	The gang decided to lean on the small shop owner to get him to sell his property.

Nature abhors a vacuum What does "Nature abhors a vacuum" mean?	This idiom is used to express the idea that empty or unfilled spaces are unnatural as they go against the laws of nature and physics.
beat around the bush What does "beat around the bush" mean?	to speak indirectly or evasively	"Stop beating around the bush and give us your final decision."
Well-oiled What does "Well-oiled" mean?	If someone is well-oiled, they have drunk a lot.
bowl (someone) over or bowl over (someone) What does "bowl (someone) over or bowl over (someone)" mean?	to surprise or overwhelm someone	The salesman bowled me over with his sales talk.
full of it What does "full of it" mean?	to be full of nonsense	I thought that the woman was full of it when she told me that the business was closed.

Small dog, tall weeds What does "Small dog, tall weeds" mean?	This idiom is used to describe someone the speaker does not believe has the ability or resources to handle a task or job.
stumble across/upon (someone or something) What does "stumble across/upon (someone or something)" mean?	to find someone or something by accident or in an unplanned manner	I stumbled across a very nice restaurant last weekend.
follow suit What does "follow suit" mean?	to do as someone else has done, to follow someone`s example, to play a card of the same suit that someone else has put down	I followed suit and left work early on Friday just as my boss had done.
get off scot-free What does "get off scot-free" mean?	to go unpunished, to be acquitted of a crime	The man was able to get off scot-free in the case involving his illegal transactions.

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Jump Street Idiom