American Idioms and Expressions

Mad As A Hatter Idiom

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mad as a hatter
What does mad as a hatter mean?
crazyMy neighbor is mad as a hatter and we never know what she will do next.
mad as a hatter
What does mad as a hatter mean?
crazy My neighbor is as mad as a hatter and we never know what she will do next.


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What does "implicate (someone) in (something)" mean?
suggest that someone is involved in somethingThe president of the company was implicated in the scandal over the expense account.
fox
What does "fox" mean?
fire a weapon (from an aircraft)
take one`s time
What does "take one`s time" mean?
to do something without hurryingMy friend took his time to return the book that he had borrowed.
chow down
What does "chow down" mean?
eat."It's almost 6:00. Are you ready to chow down?"
raise one's voice to (someone)
What does "raise one's voice to (someone)" mean?
to speak loudly or shout at someone in angerThe teacher asked the child not to raise his voice.
leave (someone or something) in (someone's) hands
What does "leave (someone or something) in (someone's) hands" mean?
to give someone control of someone or something I plan to leave the party organizing in my friend's hands.

nip
What does "nip" mean?
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close the books (on someone or something)
What does "close the books (on someone or something)" mean?
to put an end to something (like the books in accounting records)The owners of the team closed the books on the idea of building a new stadium.
ugar
What does "ugar" mean?
drat; darn (used in place of shit to express anger or frustration)
in tow
What does "in tow" mean?
being taken from place to place, going along with someoneShe spent the morning at the shopping center with her child in tow.
pokey
What does "pokey" mean?
slow; very slow

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