Junk It Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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junk it What does junk it mean?	discard it; get rid of it
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say (something) under one's breath What does "say (something) under one's breath" mean?	say something so softly that almost nobody can hear it	I think that the clerk in the store said something under her breath about me.
as weak as a kitten What does "as weak as a kitten" mean?	weak, sickly	The girl is as weak as a kitten and cannot carry the pile of books.
keep a cool head What does "keep a cool head" mean?	to keep calm in a difficult and stressful situation	The bank manager kept a cool head during the bank robbery.
Put your hand on your heart What does "Put your hand on your heart" mean?	If you can out your hand on your heart, then you can say something knowing it to be true.
the one (for someone) What does "the one (for someone)" mean?	the right partner, the one to marry	the right partner, the one to marryAs soon as I introduced my girlfriend to my mother she said that she was probably the one for me.
two cents (worth) What does "two cents (worth)" mean?	one's comments or opinion	I gave my two cents worth when my supervisor asked me for my opinion.

go through with (something) What does "go through with (something)" mean?	to finish something, to do something as planned or agreed	My friend has decided to go through with his plans to finish university.
free and clear What does "free and clear" mean?	without owing any money	The couple finally owned their house free and clear.
fade away What does "fade away" mean?	to gradually diminish in time or distance or color	The words on the book have begun to fade away.
one sandwich short of a picnic What does "one sandwich short of a picnic" mean?	not very smart	The janitor is one sandwich short of a picnic and he makes many mistakes.

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Junk It Idiom