American Idioms and Expressions

Keep In Touch (with Someone) Idiom

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keep in touch (with someone)
What does keep in touch (with someone) mean?
talk or write to someoneI have always tried to keep in touch with my friends from high school.

Some Random Idioms
butt in (on someone or something)
What does "butt in (on someone or something)" mean?
to interrupt someone or somethingI do not like that woman because she always butts in on our conversations while we are talking.
blow one's nose
What does "blow one's nose" mean?
to use the air from one's lungs to clear one's noseI took some tissue from my pocket and blew my nose.
chuck
What does "chuck" mean?
throw away something; discard. I never use this, so just chuck it.
play for keeps
What does "play for keeps" mean?
to do something that is permanent and a serious moveMy friend was playing for keeps when he refused to give his boss the information that he had requested.
If I had a nickel for every time
What does "If I had a nickel for every time" mean?
When someone uses this expression, they mean that the specific thing happens a lot. It is an abbreviation of the statement 'If I had a nickel for every time that happened, I would be rich'
snag
What does "snag" mean?
acquire; grab; swipe; steal
a drag on (someone)
What does "a drag on (someone)" mean?
a burden to someone The problems at work were a drag on my friend and he became sick because of them.

VHF
What does "VHF" mean?
Very High Frequency Very High FrequencyThe television wasn't working because of a problem with the VHF connection.

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