Kick Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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kick What does kick mean?	good feeling or pleasure derived from something
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crank out (something) or crank (something) out What does "crank out (something) or crank (something) out" mean?	to produce or make something	I was able to crank out two very good papers before the end of the year.

spam What does "spam" mean?	mass mailing of email for commercial purposes (usually involving sex)
The whole shooting match What does "The whole shooting match" mean?	Everything, the entire object, or all the related parts.
stand on one's own two feet What does "stand on one's own two feet" mean?	to be independent and self-sufficient	My sister needs to do something to make her daughter stand on her own two feet.
Sprat to catch a mackerel What does "Sprat to catch a mackerel" mean?	If you use a sprat to catch a mackerel, you make a small expenditure or take a small risk in the hope of a much greater gain.
a flight of fancy What does "a flight of fancy" mean?	an idea that is out of touch with reality or possibility	It was a flight of fancy for us to think of trying to climb Mt. Everest.
Kick up your heels What does "Kick up your heels" mean?	If you kick up your heels, you go to parties or celebrate something.
freebee What does "freebee" mean?	something free

all manner of (someone or something) What does "all manner of (someone or something)" mean?	all types of people or things	There were all manner of people at the party.
a fraidy-cat What does "a fraidy-cat" mean?	someone who is easily frightened (usually used by children)	The little boy called his friend a fraidy-cat because his friend would not climb the tree.
putz What does "putz" mean?	penis (from Yiddish)
candy-assed What does "candy-assed" mean?	coward(ly); timid; frightened

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Kick Idiom