Kick/turn Over Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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kick/turn over What does kick/turn over mean?	a motor starts	At first the engine wouldn`t start because it was too cold but finally it kicked over.
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birds and the bees What does "birds and the bees" mean?	the facts about sex and birth and life	The boy learned about the birds and the bees in his health education class at school.

tribe What does "tribe" mean?	friends; relatives; family
slice of the cake/pie What does "slice of the cake/pie" mean?	a share of something (money etc.)	The government wants a slice of the cake from the new casinos.
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.
have a score to settle with (someone) What does "have a score to settle with (someone)" mean?	have a problem to clear up with someone	I had a score to settle with the soccer coach which I wanted to talk about.
down one`s alley What does "down one`s alley" mean?	to be suited to one`s tastes and abilities	Computers are down my alley so I am sure that I will be interested in the job.
a cash cow What does "a cash cow" mean?	a product or service that makes much money	Our new business is a cash cow. We are making a lot of money now.

judge (someone or something) on its own merits What does "judge (someone or something) on its own merits" mean?	judge or evaluate someone or something on its own good points and achievements	Our company always judges each employee on his or her own merits.
get into trouble What does "get into trouble" mean?	to become involved in some kind of trouble	The young boys try not to get into trouble when they are left at home alone.
a snow job What does "a snow job" mean?	technical vocabulary that makes you seem like an expert in a field	The salesman tried to give us a snow job when he started to talk about the specifications of the machine.
Feather your own nest What does "Feather your own nest" mean?	If someone feathers their own nest, they use their position or job for personal gain.
in the best of health What does "in the best of health" mean?	very healthy	My father has been in the best of health for many years now.
flat What does "flat" mean?	carbonated beverage that has lost its carbonization.	This soda has gone flat.

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Kick/turn Over Idiom