Keep (someone) Posted Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms - What does Keep (someone) Posted Idiom mean?

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keep (someone) posted What does keep (someone) posted mean?	keep someone informed or up-to-date	I asked my friend to keep me posted on his new job and address.
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a hold-up What does "a hold-up" mean?	a robbery	I was involved in a hold-up when I was in the supermarket last weekend.

get a slap on the wrist What does "get a slap on the wrist" mean?	to receive a light punishment for doing something wrong	The judge gave the boy a slap on the wrist and decided not to punish him severely for his crime.
take a beating What does "take a beating" mean?	to lose money	My father took a beating when he sold his car.
everything but the kitchen sink What does "everything but the kitchen sink" mean?	almost everything	We took everything but the kitchen sink on our camping trip.
as luck would have it What does "as luck would have it" mean?	by chance	As luck would have it I was able to borrow some clothes to wear to the party.
bun in the oven What does "bun in the oven" mean?	idiom. pregnant.	She's got another bun in the over, you know.
gear up for (something) What does "gear up for (something)" mean?	to prepare for something	The city is gearing up for the Olympic games.
knock down the price of (something) What does "knock down the price of (something)" mean?	to decrease a price	The department store has knocked down the price of many of their products.

shake in one's boots What does "shake in one's boots" mean?	to be afraid, to shake from fear	The little boy was shaking in his boots when the large dog approached him.
glitzy What does "glitzy" mean?	glamourous or stylish in a flashy way
make an impression (on someone) What does "make an impression (on someone)" mean?	produce a memorable effect on someone	The elderly man made an impression on me and I was very sad when I heard that he had died.
turn a profit What does "turn a profit" mean?	to make a profit	The supermarket has been turning a profit since it opened.
FWIW What does "FWIW" mean?	for what it's worth

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Keep (someone) Posted Idiom