Lose One`s Marbles Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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lose one`s marbles What does lose one`s marbles mean?	go crazy or act irrationally	The man seems to have lost his marbles and doesn`t make any sense at all.
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fight like cats and dogs What does "fight like cats and dogs" mean?	to argue and fight with someone (usually used for people who know each other)	The two children were fighting like cats and dogs when we entered the room.

blow one`s own horn What does "blow one`s own horn" mean?	to praise oneself	My friend is always blowing his own horn and is very annoying at times.
grunt work What does "grunt work" mean?	hard and thankless work	I am often forced to do the grunt work at my company.
head over heels in debt What does "head over heels in debt" mean?	to be deeply in debt	My cousin has been head over heels in debt for many years.
pig What does "pig" mean?	police officer
feel out (someone) What does "feel out (someone)" mean?	to talk or act carefully with someone in order to find out what he or she thinks	I will feel out my boss this weekend and see about my chance for a promotion.
stone What does "stone" mean?	totally; completely; entirely

for free What does "for free" mean?	for no charge or cost	We were able to get a television set from our neighbor for free.
out of the blue What does "out of the blue" mean?	to be unexpected, to come from nowhere	From out of the blue I asked my girlfriend if she wanted to get married.
bite the bullet What does "bite the bullet" mean?	to endure a difficult situation, to face a difficult situation bravely	I have decided to bite the bullet and begin to study for my Master`s degree.

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Lose One`s Marbles Idiom