Keel Over Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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keel over What does keel over mean?	fall over and faint	Three of the members of the band keeled over because of the heat.
keel over What does keel over mean?	turn upside down, tip over	The boat keeled over in the middle of the lake but everybody was safe.
keel over What does keel over mean?	to fall over and faint	Three members of the band keeled over because of the heat.
keel over What does keel over mean?	to turn upside down, to tip over	The boat keeled over in the middle of the lake but everybody was safe.
	Some Random Idioms
pound a beat What does "pound a beat" mean?	to walk a route	The policeman has been pounding a beat for many years now.

jump What does "jump" mean?	physically attack or assault somebody
kill two birds with one stone What does "kill two birds with one stone" mean?	to achieve two aims with one effort or action	If I take the course now I may be able to kill two birds with one stone and receive credit for it in the future as well.
B-ball What does "B-ball" mean?	baseball or basketball.	How about some b-ball later?
fill (something) in What does "fill (something) in" mean?	to write words in blanks	"Please fill in this form and give it to the receptionist."
show (something) to good advantage What does "show (something) to good advantage" mean?	to make something look good, to make something stand out	The new paint helped to show the house to good advantage for the sale.
have a handle on (something) What does "have a handle on (something)" mean?	have control or an understanding of something	I finally have a handle on my work and it is going very well.
strike (someone's) fancy What does "strike (someone's) fancy" mean?	to appeal to someone	It did not strike my fancy to go to a restaurant last evening.

born with a silver spoon in one`s mouth What does "born with a silver spoon in one`s mouth" mean?	to be born to wealth and comfort, to be born rich	The boy was born with a silver spoon in his mouth and he has never worked in his life.
At cross purposes What does "At cross purposes" mean?	When people are at cross purposes, they misunderstand each other or have different or opposing objectives.
put one's finger on (something) What does "put one's finger on (something)" mean?	to locate something precisely, to identify something as very important	I was able to put my finger on the problem and find someone to help me fix it.

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Keel Over Idiom