Killed Outright Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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killed outright What does killed outright mean?	killed immediately	The man was killed outright when the truck hit him on the street.
killed outright What does killed outright mean?	to be killed immediately	The man was killed outright when the truck hit him on the street.
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take (someone or somewhere) by storm What does "take (someone or somewhere) by storm" mean?	to win the favor of someone or somewhere, to become popular with a group of people	The new rock band took the country by storm.

lay a guilt trip on What does "lay a guilt trip on" mean?	try to make somebody feel guilt or remorse about something
lose one's lunch What does "lose one's lunch" mean?	vomit; throw up
Tall drink of water What does "Tall drink of water" mean?	Someone who is very tall and slender is a tall drink of water. ('A tall glass of water' is also used.)
on/upon one`s head What does "on/upon one`s head" mean?	to be one`s own responsibility	He himself brought the anger on his head and should not try and blame someone else.
cop out What does "cop out" mean?	plead guilty to a lesser charge when in court
strike (someone) as (something) What does "strike (someone) as (something)" mean?	to affect someone a certain way	It strikes me as a little silly for the man to be planning to buy a new motorcycle.

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Killed Outright Idiom