Know One's Stuff Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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know one's stuff What does know one's stuff mean?	know about something well	The man know's his stuff and is a very good plumber.
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nice and (some quality) What does "nice and (some quality)" mean?	lots of some quality	The bed was nice and warm and I fell asleep immediately.
like a bat out of hell What does "like a bat out of hell" mean?	with great speed and force	I ran like a bat out of hell to catch the bus.
be a snap What does "be a snap" mean?	be easy; be straight-forward; be simple.	No problem, it's a snap.

set out to (do something) What does "set out to (do something)" mean?	to decide and begin to try to do something, to attempt to do something	My friend set out to learn Spanish when he went to Mexico.
gulp for air What does "gulp for air" mean?	to desperately try to get air or a breath	The man began gulping for air after he fell into the lake.
Dog days What does "Dog days" mean?	Dog days are very hot summer days.
hot potato What does "hot potato" mean?	a question or argument that is controversial and difficult to settle	The issue of building the nuclear power plant is a hot potato for the local town council.
able to (do something) standing on one's head What does "able to (do something) standing on one's head" mean?	to be able to do something very easily and quickly	The man is able to do his job standing on his head.

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Know One's Stuff Idiom