Low Rent Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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low rent What does low rent mean?	unappealing and low cost
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Bits and bobs What does "Bits and bobs" mean?	Bits and bobs are small, remnant articles and things- the same as 'odds and ends'.
gird up one's loins What does "gird up one's loins" mean?	to get ready to do something that will be difficult	I began to gird up my loins and work on my final essay.
run over (something) What does "run over (something)" mean?	to read/go over something quickly, to practice something briefly	We plan to run over the material before the meeting.
every so often What does "every so often" mean?	occasionally	You should stand up every so often when you are on a long plane trip.
Any Tom, Dick or Harry What does "Any Tom, Dick or Harry" mean?	If something could be done by any Tom, Dick or Harry, it could be done by absolutely anyone.
Watch grass grow What does "Watch grass grow" mean?	If something is like watching grass grow, it is really boring.
hog What does "hog" mean?	use all of; use a great deal of; take up most or all of something.	Don't hog all the pizza. I want some too.
Adam's apple What does "Adam's apple" mean?	The Adam's apple is a bulge in the throat, mostly seen in men.
get hold of (something) What does "get hold of (something)" mean?	to get possession of something	"If you get hold of a dictionary, could you please let me borrow it for a few minutes."
bottle (something) up or bottle up (something) What does "bottle (something) up or bottle up (something)" mean?	to hold one's feelings inside of you	My aunt bottles up her feelings and has much stress because of it.

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