American Idioms and Expressions

Knackered Idiom

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knackered
What does knackered mean?		 very tired; wiped out; exhausted

Some Random Idioms
rain (something) out
What does "rain (something) out" mean?		 to spoil something by rainingThe music festival was rained out yesterday evening.
bite the hand that feeds you
What does "bite the hand that feeds you" mean?		 to harm or turn against someone who does good things for youHe is biting the hand that feeds him when he criticizes and fights against his boss.
blackball (someone)
What does "blackball (someone)" mean?		 to exclude/ostracize someone socially, to reject someoneThe businessman was blackballed in the industry because of his bad business practices.
fuck-me shoes
What does "fuck-me shoes" mean?		very high heels that make a woman sexier
blow a gasket
What does "blow a gasket" mean?		 become angry or upset. She blew a gasket when she heard her house was robbed.
hoops
What does "hoops" mean?		basketball
hold up
What does "hold up" mean?		 remain good, not get worseSales during the first six months of the year are holding up very well compared to last year.
cut down on something
What does "cut down on something" mean?		 to use less of somethingRecently the man has cut down on his smoking in order to become more healthy.
run in (somewhere)
What does "run in (somewhere)" mean?		 to make a brief visit or stop somewhereI ran in to see my sister at her office before I left for the weekend.
from rags to riches
What does "from rags to riches" mean?		 from poverty to wealth The family went from rags to riches when oil was discovered on their farm.

get at (something)
What does "get at (something)" mean?		 to mean something I do not know what our boss was trying to get at during the meeting.

give (someone) the creeps
What does "give (someone) the creeps" mean?		 to make someone feel uncomfortableThe girl next door is very strange. She gives me the creeps.
Cream rises to the top
What does "Cream rises to the top" mean?		 A good person or idea cannot go unnoticed for long, just as cream poured in coffee or tea eventually rises to the top.
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