American Idioms and Expressions

Lay Off (something) Idiom

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lay off (something)
What does lay off (something) mean?		 stop using or taking something bad (alcohol/drugs/chocolate/cigarettes)I was told by my doctor to lay off smoking or I would be sick in the future.

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above all
What does "above all" mean?		 mainly, especially I like adventure movies but above all I love horror movies.

one and all
What does "one and all" mean?		 everyoneOne and all were invited to the party.
arse
What does "arse" mean?		ass; rear end; buttocks
Trade barbs
What does "Trade barbs" mean?		 If people trade barbs, they insult or attack each other.
go off the deep end
What does "go off the deep end" mean?		 to become angry or emotionalThe man went off the deep end when he saw his picture in the paper.
get the nod
What does "get the nod" mean?		 to be chosen for somethingMy favorite candidate got the nod to represent us in the election.
go cold turkey
What does "go cold turkey" mean?		 to stop doing something (usually a bad habit) suddenlyI decided to go cold turkey and quit smoking.
sick of (someone or something)
What does "sick of (someone or something)" mean?		 to be bored with or dislike someone or somethingI think that the clerk is sick of working late every day.
six of one or half-a-dozen of the other
What does "six of one or half-a-dozen of the other" mean?		 to be the same, to have no difference between two thingsIt was six of one or half-a-dozen of the other as to whether we should take the train or the airplane. They both arrived at the same time and cost the same.
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