American Idioms and Expressions

Knock (some) Heads Together Idiom

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knock (some) heads together
What does knock (some) heads together mean?
scold some peopleThe coach decided that he would have to knock some heads together if he wanted to get the team into the playoffs.

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clod
What does "clod" mean?
oaf; stupid person
lame duck
What does "lame duck" mean?
a politician who has only a little time left in office and therefore has little power The politician is a lame-duck leader and he is not effective at all.

BSc
What does "BSc" mean?
Bachelor of Science - from a university Bachelor of Science - from a universityMy cousin has just received a BSc in computer science from his university.
hold one`s horses
What does "hold one`s horses" mean?
to wait, to be patient "Hold your horses for a moment while I make a phone call."

for good measure
What does "for good measure" mean?
as a little extra, as a little more The recipe called for one piece of garlic but for good measure we put in four pieces.

not worth a hill of beans
What does "not worth a hill of beans" mean?
to be worthlessAnything that our supervisor says is not worth a hill of beans so nobody trusts him.

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