American Idioms and Expressions

Keyed Up Idiom

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keyed up What does keyed up mean?	excited, nervous	I was keyed up after we won the game and I couldn`t go to sleep.
keyed up What does keyed up mean?	to be excited, to be nervous	I was keyed up after we won the game and I could not go to sleep easily. kick Idioms
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allow for (someone or something) What does "allow for (someone or something)" mean?	to plan to have enough of something, to plan on the possibility of something	We must allow for enough time to go to the stadium.

a mix-up What does "a mix-up" mean?	an error, confusion	There was a mix-up at the airline ticket counter and I was given the wrong ticket.
eagle eye What does "eagle eye" mean?	an intently watchful eye	The boy has an eagle eye and he never misses anything.
Holy mackeral! What does "Holy mackeral!" mean?	an expression used to express a strong feeling of surprise	"Holy mackeral! Look at the size of that motorcycle."
gopher What does "gopher" mean?	somebody whose job is to fetch or bring trivial items to more important people
pull one's (own) weight What does "pull one's (own) weight" mean?	to do one's share of something	The woman at the bank will not pull her own weight so nobody likes her.

take kindly to (someone or something) What does "take kindly to (someone or something)" mean?	to be pleased by someone or something, to be agreeable to someone or something	The man does not take kindly to people telling him how to run his business.
head What does "head" mean?	toilet; bathroom; restroom
at the appointed hour What does "at the appointed hour" mean?	at the time that has been decided	At the appointed hour, the team arrived at the stadium.

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