Junk Mail Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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junk mail What does junk mail mean?	unsolicited mail (usually advertisements for something you're not interested in).	"I didn't have any letters today--only junkmail."
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bring up the rear What does "bring up the rear" mean?	to be at the end of the line or in the last position	The youngest runner was bringing up the rear in the school relay race.

get off (someone`s) back What does "get off (someone`s) back" mean?	to stop criticizing or nagging someone	I wish that my mother would get off my back about trying to find a better job.
close the books (on someone or something) What does "close the books (on someone or something)" mean?	to put an end to something (like the books in accounting records)	The owners of the team closed the books on the idea of building a new stadium.

let out (something) What does "let out (something)" mean?	allow to go out or escape	I let out our dog this morning and he hasn`t come home yet.
do away with (something) What does "do away with (something)" mean?	to stop something, to get rid of something	The company decided to do away with their policy of working one weekend a month.
rag What does "rag" mean?	newspaper
get (someone) down What does "get (someone) down" mean?	to make someone unhappy, to cause discouragement	The long commuting time is getting my friend down so she wants to quit her job.
in time What does "in time" mean?	early enough	I didn`t come home in time to meet my cousin.
DUI What does "DUI" mean?	Driving Under the Influence	Driving Under the InfluenceThe man was sent to jail for several months on a charge of DUI.

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Junk Mail Idiom