Lap Up (something) Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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lap up (something) What does lap up (something) mean?	to eat or drink something with the tongue (as a dog or cat would)	The dog lapped up the milk that his owner had given him.
lap up (something) What does lap up (something) mean?	eagerly take in or accept some information/praise	He lapped up the praise that his boss gave him for the recently completed project.
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cut across What does "cut across" mean?	to cross or go through something instead of going around it	We decided to cut across the field because we were in a hurry to get to school.
under one`s own steam What does "under one`s own steam" mean?	by one`s own efforts, without help	He was able to go home under his own steam even though he was feeling very sick.
Through the floor What does "Through the floor" mean?	If prices go, or fall, through the floor, they fall very quickly.
bog down What does "bog down" mean?	to slow down and make no progress, to become stuck (a bog is an area of land that is wet and muddy - like a swamp)	I quickly became bogged down with all of the work that I had to do.
Cat fur and kitty britches What does "Cat fur and kitty britches" mean?	When I used to ask my grandma what was for dinner, she would say 'cat fur and kitty britches'. This was her Ozark way of telling me that I would get what she cooked. (Ozark is a region in the center of the United States)
out of work What does "out of work" mean?	to be unemployed	There are many people out of work in our town.

under control What does "under control" mean?	not out of control, manageable	The fire was under control after the fire department arrived.
chicken What does "chicken" mean?	coward.	Don't be chicken, just give it a try.
get set What does "get set" mean?	to get ready to start something	Everybody is getting set for the wedding ceremony.
ebb and flow What does "ebb and flow" mean?	the decrease and increase of something like the tide	The ebb and flow of the singer's popularity was always a topic of conversation.
Taken as read What does "Taken as read" mean?	If something can be taken as read, it is so definite that it's not necessary to talk about it.

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Lap Up (something) Idiom