Make A Motion Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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make a motion What does make a motion mean?	to make a suggestion or proposal at a meeting	The manager made a motion to finish the meeting early and continue the next morning.
make a motion What does make a motion mean?	to make a suggestion or proposal at a meeting	The manager made a motion to finish the meeting early and continue the next morning.
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send (someone) packing What does "send (someone) packing" mean?	to tell someone to leave, to dismiss someone	The company sent the man packing because of his bad attitude to his job.
spiffy What does "spiffy" mean?	good; nice; excellent.	Very spiffy clothes. Where are going?
born with a silver spoon in one's mouth What does "born with a silver spoon in one's mouth" mean?	to be born to a wealthy family with many advantages	The boy was born with a silver spoon in his mouth and he never has to work very hard.
a gut feeling/reaction/response What does "a gut feeling/reaction/response" mean?	a personal or intuitive feeling and response	I had a gut feeling that my friend was going to be late for our meeting.
a holy terror What does "a holy terror" mean?	a very disobedient or unruly child	The little boy is a holy terror and his parents never want to take him anywhere.

have a whale of a time What does "have a whale of a time" mean?	to have an exciting and interesting time	We had a whale of a time at the party last night.
turn (someone`s) stomach What does "turn (someone`s) stomach " mean?	to make someone feel sick, to disgust someone	The sight of the dead dog on the road turned my stomach.
feel puny What does "feel puny" mean?	feel unwell, ill.	"Ted was feeling puny yesterday, so he decidednot to go to work."

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Make A Motion Idiom