Junk Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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junk What does junk mean?	drugs (heroin in particular)
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Pull out of the fire What does "Pull out of the fire" mean?	If you pull something out of the fire, you save or rescue it.

take (someone or something) wrong What does "take (someone or something) wrong" mean?	to misunderstand someone or something	The man took what I said wrong and became very angry.
like taking candy from a baby What does "like taking candy from a baby" mean?	something is very easy to do	I asked the department store to refund the money for my goods and they quickly agreed. It was like taking candy from a baby.
FLK What does "FLK" mean?	funny-looking kid (used in nursery)
get a foothold (somewhere) What does "get a foothold (somewhere)" mean?	to find a starting point somewhere	The new political party is beginning to get a foothold in the big cities.
carry a tune What does "carry a tune" mean?	to be able to sing accurately, to have musical ability	The girl in the music class cannot carry a tune.
in two shakes of a lamb's tail What does "in two shakes of a lamb's tail" mean?	very quickly	"Wait one minute. I will help you in two shakes of a lamb's tail."
DDK What does "DDK" mean?	designated drunk
come to one`s senses What does "come to one`s senses" mean?	to begin to think clearly or act sensibly	He came to his senses and decided to buy a cheap car rather than an expensive one.
crack (somebody) up What does "crack (somebody) up" mean?	make somebody laugh
the particulars of (something) What does "the particulars of (something)" mean?	the specific details about something	I have no knowledge of the particulars of my father's business dealings.

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Junk Idiom