Lick One's Chops Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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lick one's chops What does lick one's chops mean?	to show one's eagerness to do something or eat something (by licking one's lips)	The salesman began to lick his chops when he saw the potential customers at the business convention.
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hand down a decision What does "hand down a decision" mean?	announce a legal decision	The judge handed down his decision early in the afternoon.

screwed What does "screwed" mean?	deceived; cheated; swindled
fresh What does "fresh" mean?	stylish; new; appealing
cooler What does "cooler" mean?	jail; prison
get (something) through (someone's) thick skull What does "get (something) through (someone's) thick skull" mean?	to manage to get someone to understand something	I could not get it through my friend's thick skull that I would not go on a holiday with him.
tip the scales at (something) What does "tip the scales at (something)" mean?	to weigh a certain amount	The wrestler tipped the scales at over 200 kilograms.
At the bottom of the totem pole What does "At the bottom of the totem pole" mean?	If someone is at the bottom of the totem pole, they are unimportant. Opposite is at the top of the totem pole.

chip on one's shoulders What does "chip on one's shoulders" mean?	a tendency to try to argue or get into a conflict with others	The man has a chip on his shoulders and wants to fight with everybody.
bet one`s boots What does "bet one`s boots" mean?	to bet everything that one has	I will bet my boots that my friend will not have enough money to go on a holiday.
have a bee in one's bonnet What does "have a bee in one's bonnet" mean?	have an idea or thought that stays in one's mind	My sister has a bee in her bonnet about going to Mexico to teach.
click What does "click" mean?	kilometer
ill at ease What does "ill at ease" mean?	nervous/uncomfortable	He appeared to be ill at ease during the interview.

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Lick One's Chops Idiom