American Idioms and Expressions

Knock (something) Back/down Idiom

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knock (something) back/down
What does knock (something) back/down mean?		 drink down a drink (usually alcohol)The medicine tasted terrible but I was able to knock it down.

Some Random Idioms
jammed up
What does "jammed up" mean?		 in difficulty; in trouble
take (something) up with (someone)
What does "take (something) up with (someone)" mean?		 to raise and discuss a matter with someoneOur supervisor plans to take the issue of overtime up with the senior managers.
love me, love my dog
What does "love me, love my dog" mean?		 if you really love someone then you should love everything about him or her"Love me, love my dog", the man told his fiance when she asked him to sell his favorite chair which she hated.
bend (someone's) ear
What does "bend (someone's) ear" mean?		to talk to someone (usually in an annoying/persistent manner)I met my co-worker this morning and she bent my ear for almost an hour about her problems at work.
jack up (something)
What does "jack up (something)" mean?		 raise prices, raise something with a lifting deviceThe gas station jacked up their prices during the snow storm.
split one's sides (with laughter)
What does "split one's sides (with laughter)" mean?		 to laugh so hard that one's sides almost splitI split my sides with laughter when the woman began to tell jokes.
as pale as a ghost
What does "as pale as a ghost" mean?		 extremely pale My grandfather was as pale as a ghost when he entered the hospital.

skeleton in one`s closet
What does "skeleton in one`s closet" mean?		 a family secret that one does not like to talk aboutI heard that the politician has a skeleton in his closet that he does not want to talk about.
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