Mix And Match Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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mix and match What does mix and match mean?	assemble a limited number of items (often clothing) in a number of different ways	There was a sale at the department store where we could mix and match the various summer outfits.
mix and match What does mix and match mean?	to assemble a limited number of items (often clothing) in a number of different ways	There was a sale at the department store where we could mix and match the various summer outfits.
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look like something the cat dragged in What does "look like something the cat dragged in" mean?	look very shabby or worn	My friend looked like something the cat dragged in when he arrived home from work last night.

add insult to injury What does "add insult to injury" mean?	to make a person who already feels bad to feel worse, to make a bad situation worse	Our boss added insult to injury when she refused to let us use the Internet during lunch.
Nip it in the bud What does "Nip it in the bud" mean?	If you nip something in the bud, you deal with a problem when it is still small, before it can grow into something serious.
darn What does "darn" mean?	damn (used in place of damn to express anger or frustration)
a feather in one`s cap What does "a feather in one`s cap" mean?	something that you achieve and are proud of	Winning the spelling contest was a feather in the boy's cap.

every living soul What does "every living soul" mean?	everybody	We gave a free newspaper to every living soul in the apartment building.
put the moves on What does "put the moves on" mean?	attempt to attrack or seduce somebody (usually a woman)
a left-handed compliment What does "a left-handed compliment" mean?	an ambiguous compliment interpreted as offensive	He gave her a left-handed compliment when he said that her dyed hair looked nice.
cut corners What does "cut corners" mean?	to economize, to not spend money	We will have to cut corners in order to save money for our holiday.
tear one's hair out What does "tear one's hair out" mean?	to be anxious/frustrated/angry	The family members are tearing their hair out as they wait for news of their lost son.

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