American Idioms and Expressions

Kick In (some Money Or Something) Idiom

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kick in (some money or something)
What does kick in (some money or something) mean?		 contribute some money for somethingEverybody kicked in to collect some money for a present for our teacher.

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keep one's hands off (someone or something)
What does "keep one's hands off (someone or something)" mean?		 refrain from touching or handling someone or somethingMy aunt asked her nephew to keep his hands off her furniture.
sucker
What does "sucker" mean?		thing; object; device
shit
What does "shit" mean?		feces; the act of defacating; a despicable pesron; something completely worthless; nonsense. There's shit all over the place. What happened?
hot
What does "hot" mean?		 regularly winning at gambling
make up one's face
What does "make up one's face" mean?		 put on cosmeticsShe always wants to make up her face before she goes to the store.
put on the feed bag
What does "put on the feed bag" mean?		 to eat a meal (like a horse would)We put on the feed bag immediately after we got home.
(in) care of (someone)
What does "(in) care of (someone)" mean?		 (send something) to one person at the address of another person I sent the parcel to my sister in care of her friend.
give (someone) a fair shake
What does "give (someone) a fair shake" mean?		 give someone fair treatmentThe man did not believe that the judge would give him a fair shake at his trial.
fuck with something
What does "fuck with something" mean?		 tinker or play with something
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