American Idioms and Expressions

Keg Party Idiom

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keg party
What does keg party mean?
party or event at which beer is served from a keg (barrel-sized container of beer)

Some Random Idioms
around the clock
What does "around the clock" mean?
all day and all night We worked around the clock to prepare the store to open.

strike a happy medium
What does "strike a happy medium" mean?
to find a compromise positionThe manager always tries to strike a happy medium between being professional and being friendly to the staff.
comfort food
What does "comfort food" mean?
food that calms one down or reminds one of pleasant times
words stick in one's throat
What does "words stick in one's throat" mean?
one can hardly speak because he or she is so overcome by emotion I tried to ask the girl for a date but the words stuck in my throat and I could not say anything.

get one's rocks off
What does "get one's rocks off" mean?
have sexual relations; ejaculate (said of men only)
in public
What does "in public" mean?
openly so others can see, not secretlyThe new smoking law does not permit smoking in public.
after hours
What does "after hours" mean?
after the regular closing or finishing time Our library has a place to return books after hours.

out of the red
What does "out of the red" mean?
out of debt Our company is finally out of the red and we are now making money.

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