Junk Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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junk What does junk mean?	drugs (heroin in particular)
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newbie What does "newbie" mean?	person who is new to a situation

Dead level best What does "Dead level best" mean?	If you try your dead level best, you try as hard as you possibly could to do something.
take pity on (someone or something) What does "take pity on (someone or something)" mean?	to feel sorry for someone or something	I took pity on the man who was begging and I gave him some money.
skate on thin ice What does "skate on thin ice" mean?	to take a chance, to risk danger or disapproval	My friend has been skating on thin ice recently and he may be fired from his job.
fork out money for (something) or fork money out for (something) What does "fork out money for (something) or fork money out for (something)" mean?	to pay money for something	I had to fork out much money to have my car fixed.

mug What does "mug" mean?	study; learn quickly or intensively
be in What does "be in" mean?	to be at one's home or at one's workplace	If my friend is in I will visit him tonight.
come clean What does "come clean" mean?	to tell the truth	The president of the company was forced to come clean and tell what really happened to the business.
Break a leg! What does "Break a leg!" mean?	: Good luck!	"I understand you have a job interview tomorrow.Break a leg!"
give (someone) a big hand What does "give (someone) a big hand" mean?	to clap your hands for a speech/play/performance	The audience gave the musicians a big hand when they finished their performance.

American Idioms and Expressions

Junk Idiom