Keep (someone) Up Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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keep (someone) up What does keep (someone) up mean?	prevent someone from going to bed	My neighbors kept me up last night with their loud music.
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cold fish What does "cold fish" mean?	a distant and unfeeling person	The man was a cold fish and cared little about his family.

have one's head screwed on right/straight What does "have one's head screwed on right/straight" mean?	to be sensible and make good decisions	The woman has her head screwed on right. She always makes good decisions.
Time does sail What does "Time does sail" mean?	This idioms means that time passes by unnoticed.
make the cut What does "make the cut" mean?	meet or come up to a required standard (from golf where a player must do equal or better than a certain score to continue)	meet or come up to a required standard (from golf where a player must do equal or better than a certain score to continue)The young player did not make the cut and was unable to join the team that year.
claim a life What does "claim a life" mean?	to take the life of someone	The accident on the freeway claimed the life of two people.
receive/welcome (someone) with open arms What does "receive/welcome (someone) with open arms" mean?	to greet someone eagerly	The citizens received the Olympic athletes with open arms.
Heavy-handed What does "Heavy-handed" mean?	If someone is heavy-handed, they are insensitive and use excessive force or authority when dealing with a problem.
buckle down and do (something) What does "buckle down and do (something)" mean?	to make a big effort to do something, to give one's complete attention or effort to do something	I have to buckle down and study or I will fail the exam.

a must have What does "a must have" mean?	something that you must have	The new computer screens are a must have for computer users.
fall out with (someone) over (something) What does "fall out with (someone) over (something)" mean?	to disagree or quarrel with someone about something	I fell out with my roommate over who should clean the bathroom.
flip out What does "flip out" mean?	go crazy; go nuts; lose control

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Keep (someone) Up Idiom