Just Off The Boat Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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just off the boat What does just off the boat mean?	newly arrived (usually from another country)
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to hound (someone) What does "to hound (someone)" mean?	to pursue/chase someone, to harass someone	The manager is always hounding the younger members of her staff to make sure that they work hard.

sleazoid What does "sleazoid" mean?	sleazy; disgusting; having a bad reputation
Winner takes all What does "Winner takes all" mean?	If everything goes to the winner, as in an election, the winner takes all.
time after time What does "time after time" mean?	repeatedly	The teacher told the student time after time to be careful with her spelling.
run off at the mouth What does "run off at the mouth" mean?	to talk excessively	The girl is always running off at the mouth when she is with her friends.
on the off-chance What does "on the off-chance" mean?	in case something may happen, the slight possibility that something may happen	I asked the salesman if he had a part for my computer on the off-chance that he may have one in his store.

Dirty dog What does "Dirty dog" mean?	A dirty dog is an untrustworthy person.
time What does "time" mean?	stop; stop talking; cease
Practical joke What does "Practical joke" mean?	A practical joke is a trick played on someone that is meant to be funny for people watching, though normally embarrassing for the person being tricked.
Under your nose What does "Under your nose" mean?	If something happens right in front of you, especially if it is surprising or audacious, it happens under your nose.
tough shit What does "tough shit" mean?	idiom. too bad; tough luck; rotten luck

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Just Off The Boat Idiom