Loony Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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loony What does loony mean?	crazy; nuts; insane
loony What does loony mean?	mentally unstable person
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die with one`s boots on What does "die with one`s boots on" mean?	to die while still active in one`s work or while doing a job	The man worked hard all his life and died with his boots on when he had a heart attack at the factory.

cap and gown What does "cap and gown" mean?	the special cap called a mortarboard and the robe that is worn during academic ceremonies such as graduation	All of the students wore a cap and gown to the graduation ceremony.
get it What does "get it" mean?	to understand something, to understand a joke	Everybody was laughing at the joke but I did not get it.
can't stand/stomach (someone or something) What does "can't stand/stomach (someone or something)" mean?	to dislike someone or something very much	My uncle cannot stand his daughter's boyfriend.
blue-ribbon What does "blue-ribbon" mean?	of superior quality or distinction, the best of a group	A blue-ribbon panel of experts were asked to suggest a new policy for the city.
avail oneself of (something) What does "avail oneself of (something)" mean?	to use something that is available	We availed ourselves of the office space to prepare for the school festival.
come to mind What does "come to mind" mean?	to enter into one's consciousness	Nothing came to mind when I tried to remember the names of the actors.
Cook someone's goose What does "Cook someone's goose" mean?	If you cook someone's goose, you ruin their plans.

put (something) down in black and white What does "put (something) down in black and white" mean?	write something down, make or draw up a contract	I put my strategy for the meeting down in black and white.
a stitch in time saves nine What does "a stitch in time saves nine" mean?	if you fix something or solve a problem immediately you will save time later	A stitch in time saves nine and it is better to spend some time becoming organized so that you will save time later.
meet (someone) halfway What does "meet (someone) halfway" mean?	to compromise with someone	The asking price for the chemicals was too high but we met the salesman halfway and made an agreement.
beyond a reasonable doubt What does "beyond a reasonable doubt" mean?	a legal phrase meaning that something is almost certain	The judge sent the man to jail because he believed, beyond a reasonable doubt, that he had committed the crime.
fuck (something) up What does "fuck (something) up" mean?	damage or mangle something.	I totally fucked up the test.

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