Junkie Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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junkie What does junkie mean?	addict
junkie What does junkie mean?	drug user; drug addict
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brown bag What does "brown bag" mean?	bring lunch in a brown paper bag

take one's cue from (someone) What does "take one's cue from (someone)" mean?	to use another's behavior or reactions as a guide to one's own	The musicians took their cue from the conductor when the orchestra performed the musical piece.
hang (someone) in effigy What does "hang (someone) in effigy" mean?	hang a dummy of a hated person	The demonstrators hung the dishonest politician in effigy.
dressed to the nines/teeth What does "dressed to the nines/teeth" mean?	to be dressed elegantly	The movie stars were dressed to the nines during the awards ceremony.
put on weight What does "put on weight" mean?	to gain weight	He has put on a lot of weight since he stopped going to the gym.
puppy love What does "puppy love" mean?	infatuation (strong feelings of love) between school-age children or teenagers	infatuation (strong feelings of love) between school-age children or teenagersThe two teenagers thought that their love was the greatest in the world but everyone knew that it was only puppy love.
tick What does "tick" mean?	minute; second

iron fist in a velvet glove What does "iron fist in a velvet glove" mean?	kind and gentle on the outside but determined and ruthless on the inside	The government committee used an iron fist in a velvet glove to get the information that they wanted.
in one's salad days What does "in one's salad days" mean?	in one's youth	My aunt was a beautiful woman in her salad days.
boff What does "boff" mean?	strike or punch someone.	I got boffed on the head at the bar yesterday.
swear by (something) What does "swear by (something)" mean?	to have complete confidence in something, to be sure of something	My father swears by the walk that he takes every morning.
dog-eat-dog What does "dog-eat-dog" mean?	ready or willing to fight and hurt others to get what one wants	It is a dog-eat-dog world in our company.
keep down (something) What does "keep down (something)" mean?	keep from progressing or growing, keep within limits, control	The students were told to keep down the noise as some of the other classes were having exams.

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Junkie Idiom