Mash Up Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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mash-up What does mash-up mean?	bring together two different Web sites or services to create a third that leverages the benefits of each
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old habits die hard What does "old habits die hard" mean?	it is hard to stop doing something that has become a habit even if you want to stop it	Old habits die hard and it is very difficult for my grandfather to change some of his habits.

walking papers What does "walking papers" mean?	a statement saying that one is fired from his or her job	He was given his walking papers from his company last week.
lose weight What does "lose weight" mean?	to decrease one's weight	I want to lose weight so I have stopped eating sweets.
deadbeat What does "deadbeat" mean?	a person who never pays his debts	There is a new government policy to penalize deadbeat fathers.
binge and purge What does "binge and purge" mean?	to overeat and then to vomit	The young woman had eating problems. She would often binge and purge her food.
grow out of (something) What does "grow out of (something)" mean?	to abandon something as one matures or becomes older	The little boy is beginning to grow out of his baby chair.
Pull your weight What does "Pull your weight" mean?	If someone is not pulling their weight, they aren't making enough effort, especially in group work.

ice What does "ice" mean?	methamphetamine
for days/hours on end What does "for days/hours on end" mean?	for many days/hours	The man is able to go without sleep for days on end.
yellow streak What does "yellow streak" mean?	cowardice in a person`s character	He has a yellow streak and will not help defend his friends.

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