American Idioms and Expressions

Knocked Up Idiom

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knocked up
What does knocked up mean?		 pregnant

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in a nutshell
What does "in a nutshell" mean?		 briefly, in a few words We went to the meeting and they told us in a nutshell about the plans for our company.

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no way
What does "no way" mean?		 never; no; not on your life
whoop it up
What does "whoop it up" mean?		 enjoy oneself in a lively and noisy mannerThe fans were whooping it up after they won the basketball game.
curdle (someone's) blood
What does "curdle (someone's) blood" mean?		 to frighten someone The sight of the accident curdled my blood.

Don't push my buttons!
What does "Don't push my buttons!" mean?		 This can be said to someone who is starting to annoy you.
come a long way
What does "come a long way" mean?		 to make great progress The manager has come a long way and has learned many things about his new company.

move to (do something)
What does "move to (do something)" mean?		 to propose to do something (usually at a meeting)I moved to have another meeting next week when we can discuss the problem.
have a vested interest in (something)
What does "have a vested interest in (something)" mean?		 have a personal interest (often financial) in somethingThe mayor of the city has a vested interest in building the new stadium.
crop up
What does "crop up" mean?		 to appear or happen unexpectedlyI will meet him early next week unless something crops up that keeps me busy.
zapped
What does "zapped" mean?		fatigued; tired; exhaustedI feel completely zapped
one for the (record) books
What does "one for the (record) books" mean?		 a record-breaking actThe athlete's performance in the race was one for the record books.
mark down (a price)
What does "mark down (a price)" mean?		 lower the price of somethingThe store decided to mark down the prices of their winter coats.
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