American Idioms and Expressions

Knock (someone Or Something) Out Idiom

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knock (someone or something) out
What does knock (someone or something) out mean?		 make someone unconscious, make something unworkable or unusableThe storm last night knocked out power in most of the town.

Some Random Idioms
outside the box
What does "outside the box" mean?		 not bound by old and limiting structures/rules/practicesEverybody in the design company was encouraged to think outside the box in order to be creative.
bank on (someone or something)
What does "bank on (someone or something)" mean?		 to be sure of someone or something, to count on someone or somethingYou can bank on my sister to help you.
pig
What does "pig" mean?		police officer
MIA
What does "MIA" mean?		 Missing In Action Missing In ActionAccording to some people in the United States there are still some MIA soldiers in Vietnam.
clear a hurdle
What does "clear a hurdle" mean?		 overcome an obstacle (from a hurdle in a race) overcome an obstacle (from a hurdle in a race)We finally cleared a major hurdle in our effort to get a license to sell our products.
(in) high gear
What does "(in) high gear" mean?		 at top speed, full activityThe preparations for his visit have been in high gear all week.
Yesterday's man or Yesterday's woman
What does "Yesterday's man or Yesterday's woman" mean?		 Someone, especially a politician or celebrity, whose career is over or on the decline is yesterday's man or woman.
blissed (out)
What does "blissed (out)" mean?		 emotionally very pleased, happy, or content
Indian file
What does "Indian file" mean?		 If people walk in Indian file, they walk in a line one behind the other.
make a go of (something)
What does "make a go of (something)" mean?		 succeed at something, produce good resultsAlthough he tried hard he was never able to make a go of his business.
hillbilly armor
What does "hillbilly armor" mean?		improved armor for vehicles made from scavenged metal
do or die
What does "do or die" mean?		 to make a great effort It was do or die for the man when he started his new job.

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