Kick Oneself Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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kick oneself What does kick oneself mean?	regret something	I kicked myself for not applying for the job sooner.
kick oneself What does kick oneself mean?	to regret something	I kicked myself for not applying for the job sooner.
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Jungle out there What does "Jungle out there" mean?	If someone says that it is a jungle out there, they mean that the situation is dangerous and there are no rules.

dork What does "dork" mean?	worthless, dumb person
down-at-the-heels What does "down-at-the-heels" mean?	poorly dressed, looking poor	A man who looked down-at-the-heels came to the small cafe for dinner.
back down What does "back down" mean?	to yield in one's position during negotiations, to not follow up on a threat	The government backed down on their threat to stop giving money to the school district.
shake a leg What does "shake a leg" mean?	to go fast, to hurry	"Please try and shake a leg. We are already late for the concert."
for all intents and purposes What does "for all intents and purposes" mean?	practically speaking	For all intents and purposes the meeting was finished and everybody went home.

now and then What does "now and then" mean?	occasionally; from time to time.	A: "Do you see Jennifer often?"B: "No, not really. I see her now and then, but notregularly."
meet the requirements for/of (something) What does "meet the requirements for/of (something)" mean?	to fulfill the requirements for/of something	The young woman was unable to meet the requirements to enter medical school.

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Kick Oneself Idiom