Lick One's Lips Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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lick one's lips What does lick one's lips mean?	show eagerness or pleasure about a future event	I began to lick my lips when I heard about the chance to go on the training course.
lick one's lips What does lick one's lips mean?	to show eagerness to do something or eat something	The little boy began to lick his lips when he saw the candy in the window.
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as scared as a rabbit What does "as scared as a rabbit" mean?	very scared	I was as scared as a rabbit when I entered the empty room.

reach first base with (someone or something) What does "reach first base with (someone or something)" mean?	to make a major advance with someone or something	The salesperson was unable to reach first base with the large buyer.
come down with (something) What does "come down with (something)" mean?	to become sick with a cold or other illness	My mother came down with a cold and was unable to attend the dinner.
fruitcake What does "fruitcake" mean?	person who acts childish or silly
honker What does "honker" mean?	nose
piece of cake What does "piece of cake" mean?	something readily or easily accomplished

gas guzzler What does "gas guzzler" mean?	vehicle that uses a lot of gasoline
Your sins will find you out What does "Your sins will find you out" mean?	This idiom means that things you do wrong will become known.
square accounts with (someone) What does "square accounts with (someone)" mean?	to settle one's financial accounts with someone	I went to the small store to square accounts with the owner.
hell-bent for leather What does "hell-bent for leather" mean?	behaving recklessly, riding a horse recklessly	The boys went hell-bent-for-leather down the path to the beach.

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Lick One's Lips Idiom