American Idioms and Expressions

Keep (someone) Posted Idiom

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keep (someone) posted
What does keep (someone) posted mean?
keep someone informed or up-to-dateI asked my friend to keep me posted on his new job and address.

Some Random Idioms
in good spirits
What does "in good spirits" mean?
happy/cheerful/positiveEveryone was in good spirits when they went to the beach for a picnic.
get the low-down on (someone or something)
What does "get the low-down on (someone or something)" mean?
to receive the full story about someone or somethingI met a friend for coffee to get the low-down on another friend who was getting married.
buzz
What does "buzz" mean?
fly an aircraft very low over an area. The fighter jets buzzed the enemy camp.
in the market for (something)
What does "in the market for (something)" mean?
to be ready to buy something, to want to buy something We are in the market for a new computer.

day after day
What does "day after day" mean?
everydayDay after day the woman goes to the school to meet her child.
cold turkey
What does "cold turkey" mean?
immediate and complete withdrawal from something on which one has become dependent (used when someone stops taking addictive drugs or tries to stop a bad habit) The government program helped the drug addicts stop using heroin cold turkey.
The man plans to quit smoking cold turkey.

in the loop
What does "in the loop" mean?
idiom. involved; connected; aware of what is going on
pitch a tent
What does "pitch a tent" mean?
have an erection upon waking in the morning
teach someone a lesson
What does "teach someone a lesson" mean?
to do something to someone in order to punish him or her for their bad behavior My friend is always late so I taught her a lesson and left our meeting place before she had arrived.

Behind bars
What does "Behind bars" mean?
When someone is behind bars, they are in prison.

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