Muggle Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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muggle What does muggle mean?	boring person; unimaginative person
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bankroll someone What does "bankroll someone" mean?	to supply someone with money, to finance someone	The movie actor bankrolled his son while the son was producing his first movie.

catch one's eye What does "catch one's eye" mean?	attract one's attention/interest.	"This brochure about Tahiti caught my eye whenI was at the travel agency."
in absentia What does "in absentia" mean?	when someone is absent from a court etc.	The judge looked at the evidence and sentenced the man in absentia.
necessity is the mother of invention What does "necessity is the mother of invention" mean?	if you need something you will be motivated to provide it	Necessity is the mother of invention and we fixed the door by using an old coat hanger.
tanked up What does "tanked up" mean?	drunk; intoxicated
to hound (someone) What does "to hound (someone)" mean?	to pursue/chase someone, to harass someone	The manager is always hounding the younger members of her staff to make sure that they work hard.

dig in What does "dig in" mean?	to begin eating	"Let`s dig in and eat before the food gets cold!"
kick in the butt What does "kick in the butt" mean?	something that motivates or gets somebody to do something
pour money down the drain What does "pour money down the drain" mean?	to waste money	The city was pouring money down the drain when they built the new subway line.
In the making What does "In the making" mean?	When something is in the making, it means it is in the process of being made.

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Muggle Idiom