American Idioms and Expressions

Junk It Idiom

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junk it
What does junk it mean?
discard it; get rid of it

Some Random Idioms
call a spade a spade
What does "call a spade a spade" mean?
to speak bluntly The supervisor called a spade a spade when he criticized the employee for being lazy.

Like there's no tomorrow
What does "Like there's no tomorrow" mean?
If you do something like there's no tomorrow, you do it fast or energetically.
straight from the shoulder
What does "straight from the shoulder" mean?
an open and honest way of speaking The manager was speaking straight from the shoulder when he told the workers about the factory closing.

A steal
What does "A steal" mean?
If something is a steal, it costs much less than it is really worth.
hold one's end of the bargain up
What does "hold one's end of the bargain up" mean?
do one's part as you have agreedThe students were not holding their end of the bargain up when they didn't do their homework.
keep one`s eye on the ball
What does "keep one`s eye on the ball" mean?
be watchful and ready for something"You should keep your eye on the ball or you will make a mistake."
make it hot for (someone)
What does "make it hot for (someone)" mean?
make things difficult for someoneThe questions from the reporters were making it hot for the city council member.

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