Kid (verb) Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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kid (verb) What does kid (verb) mean?	(verb): playfully say something that isn't true.	"I was kidding when I said my teacher was amonster. She's strict, but she's actually a very nice person."
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Card up your sleeve What does "Card up your sleeve" mean?	If you have a card up your sleeve, you have a surprise plan or idea that you are keeping back until the time is right.

have half a mind to (do something) What does "have half a mind to (do something)" mean?	feel tempted or inclined to do something	I have half a mind to go and offer my resignation to the president.
bag of tricks What does "bag of tricks" mean?	a collection of special techniques or methods	The teacher has a bag of tricks to keep her students occupied.
catch (someone) napping What does "catch (someone) napping" mean?	to find someone asleep, to find someone unprepared for something	The boss caught the employee napping and became very angry.
put up or shut up What does "put up or shut up" mean?	to prove/do something or stop saying it, to bet money on what one says or stop saying it	The politician was forced to put up or shut up over his plans to build a new convention center.

bring (someone) around What does "bring (someone) around" mean?	to restore someone to health or consciousness, to cure someone	The medical workers were able to bring the man around after the accident.
set foot (somewhere) What does "set foot (somewhere)" mean?	to go or enter somewhere	The chef has not set foot in her restaurant for several months now.
Not a snowball's chance in hell What does "Not a snowball's chance in hell" mean?	There is absolutely no possibility of something hapening if there's not a snowball's chance in hell.
get a load off one's mind What does "get a load off one's mind" mean?	to express what one is thinking or worried about	I talked with my supervisor and was able to get a load off my mind regarding our recent conflict.

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Kid (verb) Idiom