Know One's ABCs Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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know one's ABCs What does know one's ABCs mean?	know the most basic things about something	The woman in the bank knows her ABC's and can provide any information that we need.
know one's ABCs What does know one's ABCs mean?	know the alphabet or the most basic things about something	The students worked hard and had a good teacher and soon everyone knew their ABCs very well.
	Some Random Idioms
apple of (someone`s) eye What does "apple of (someone`s) eye" mean?	to be someone`s favorite	His youngest daughter is the apple of his eye.

doggie bag What does "doggie bag" mean?	bag or container for leftovers in a restaurant so they can be eaten at home
get out of hand What does "get out of hand" mean?	become out of control; become badly managed.	"Your absences are getting out of hand, Bob.You'd better do something quickly to improve the situation if youwant to keep your job."
Off-hand What does "Off-hand" mean?	Off-hand means without preparation. People say that they don't know the answer off-hand, meaning that they don't know it at that time.
spoon slinger What does "spoon slinger" mean?	cook
steal a base What does "steal a base" mean?	to sneak from one base to another in baseball	The player was easily able to steal a base during the game.
talk until one is blue in the face What does "talk until one is blue in the face" mean?	to talk until one is exhausted	I talked until I was blue in the face but still my supervisor would not let me take a day off from work.

pop one's cork What does "pop one's cork" mean?	become angry; have an outburst or tantrum
turn turtle What does "turn turtle" mean?	to turn upside down	The car went off the road in the storm and turned turtle.
buzz-kill What does "buzz-kill" mean?	a wet blanket; someone or something that ends fun or good mood
dive right into (something) What does "dive right into (something)" mean?	to begin to do something without hesitating (some swimmers like to dive right in without checking the temperature of the water)	Many of the students decided to dive right into their studies when university started.
take off clothes or shoes etc. What does "take off clothes or shoes etc." mean?	to remove clothes or shoes etc.	"Please take off your shoes before you enter our house."

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Know One's ABCs Idiom