Lose One`s Shirt Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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lose one`s shirt What does lose one`s shirt mean?	lose a lot of money	I think that he is going to lose his shirt on the new business venture.
lose one`s shirt What does lose one`s shirt mean?	to lose all or most of one`s money	The man lost his shirt gambling and now he is in serious financial difficulty.
lose one`s shirt What does lose one`s shirt mean?	to lose all or most of one`s money	I lost my shirt in a small business and now I have no money.
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cause tongues to wag What does "cause tongues to wag" mean?	to give people something to gossip or talk about	The actions of our boss are causing tongues to wag.

blow the whistle (on someone) What does "blow the whistle (on someone)" mean?	to report someone's wrongdoing to the police or other authorities	The employee blew the whistle on the illegal practices of the company.
BYOB What does "BYOB" mean?	Bring Your Own Bottle - used for a party or dinner where each person must bring something to drink	Bring Your Own Bottle - used for a party or dinner where each person must bring something to drinkI decided to have a dinner party at my house next week and told everyone that it was BYOB.
as white as a sheet What does "as white as a sheet" mean?	very pale	I felt terrible this morning and in the mirror I looked as white as a sheet.
FOB What does "FOB" mean?	forward operating base
fall short of (one`s expectations) What does "fall short of (one`s expectations)" mean?	to be not be as good as one expected	The new movie fell short of everyone`s expectations and attendance is very low.
In my book What does "In my book" mean?	This idiom means 'in my opinion'.

in the flesh What does "in the flesh" mean?	really present, in person	I have never had the chance to meet the president of our university in the flesh.
good old days What does "good old days" mean?	earlier times which everyone remembers as being better than the present	In the good old days people could buy a house easier than today.

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Lose One`s Shirt Idiom