American Idioms and Expressions

Keep (someone) In Stitches Idiom

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keep (someone) in stitches What does keep (someone) in stitches mean?	cause someone to laugh continuously	The man kept me in stitches with his funny stories.
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loony What does "loony" mean?	crazy; nuts; insane

pass muster What does "pass muster" mean?	to pass a test or checkup, to measure up to a certain standard	The player was not able to pass muster and was not included on the team.
flat out What does "flat out" mean?	without hiding anything, openly	I told my friend flat out that I would not go to the party with her.
get with it What does "get with it" mean?	make one's ideas and actions current.	Come on, get with it. You're so behind the times.
talk until one is blue in the face What does "talk until one is blue in the face" mean?	to talk until one is exhausted	I talked until I was blue in the face but I could not change my teacher's opinion about my essay. gray Idioms<

put one's money where one's mouth is What does "put one's money where one's mouth is" mean?	to follow through with a stated intention	The company always says that they will buy a new computer for the secretary but they should put their money where their mouth is and buy it.
in a jiffy What does "in a jiffy" mean?	very fast, very soon	I promised that I would be finished with the phone in a jiffy.
come up What does "come up" mean?	to happen unexpectedly	I know that I will not be able to go to the party if something comes up.
heads will roll What does "heads will roll" mean?	someone will be punished	Heads will roll when our boss learns about the money that we have lost.

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