Jump Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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jump What does jump mean?	physically attack or assault somebody
jump What does jump mean?	have sex with somebody
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pects What does "pects" mean?	pectoral muscles; chest muscles

snow What does "snow" mean?	deception; con
have a good command of (something) What does "have a good command of (something)" mean?	know something well	The girls have a good command of French.
be all ears What does "be all ears" mean?	be eager to hear what someone has to say.	A: "I just got an e-mail message from our old friendSally."B: "Tell me what she said. I'm all ears!"
Fly on the wall What does "Fly on the wall" mean?	If you are able to see and hear events as they happen, you are a fly on the wall.
a honky-tonk What does "a honky-tonk" mean?	a cheap night-club or dance hall	We went to a honky-tonk in the small town where we stopped last night.
force (someone`s) hand What does "force (someone`s) hand" mean?	to make someone do something sooner than planned	I forced the manager's hand and made him tell me about his plans for our company.
by the book What does "by the book" mean?	according to the rules	The police officer does everything by the book when he arrests someone.
bring (something) to a head What does "bring (something) to a head" mean?	to cause something to reach a point where a decision or some action is necessary	The accident will bring the issue of safety to a head during the next meeting.

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