Kink In My Neck Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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kink in my neck What does kink in my neck mean?	a cramp in one's neck that causes pain	I woke up this morning with a kink in my neck.
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have one's nose in the air What does "have one's nose in the air" mean?	be conceited or aloof	The girl has her nose in the air and is unfriendly to the other members of her class.
speak highly of (someone or something) What does "speak highly of (someone or something)" mean?	to say good things about someone or something	Everybody speaks highly of the new principal of our school.
have the time of one's life What does "have the time of one's life" mean?	have a very good time	We had the time of our life at the party last night.
dog-eat-dog What does "dog-eat-dog" mean?	to be ready or willing to fight and hurt others to get what you want	It is a dog-eat-dog world in the advertising and public relations business.
Even a broken clock is right twice a day What does "Even a broken clock is right twice a day" mean?	This is used when people get lucky and are undeservedly successful.('Even a stopped clock is right twice a day' is also used.)

shoot the shit What does "shoot the shit" mean?	gossip; discuss; chat
fly in the ointment What does "fly in the ointment" mean?	something small that spoils one`s fun	The complaints about the food were a fly in the ointment and gave everyone a bad feeling about the gathering.
owing to (someone or something) What does "owing to (someone or something)" mean?	because of someone or something	Owing to the bad weather many airplane flights were recently canceled.
Like a duck to water What does "Like a duck to water" mean?	If someone has a natural talent for something and enjoys it, they take to it like a duck to water.

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Kink In My Neck Idiom