Muscle Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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muscle What does muscle mean?	power in a car
muscle What does muscle mean?	strong person brought in as a threat or for enforcement
	Some Random Idioms
say a mouthful What does "say a mouthful" mean?	to say something of great importance/meaning/length	"You certainly said a mouthful," I said when my friend began to tell me about his complaint.
gold digger What does "gold digger" mean?	woman seeking a relationship partner for money
lead up to (something) What does "lead up to (something)" mean?	prepare the way for something	The concerts in the park were leading up to the final band contest of the music festival.
in rags What does "in rags" mean?	dressed in worn-out and torn clothing	The man standing outside the restaurant was in rags.
put (something) on the back burner What does "put (something) on the back burner" mean?	to delay or postpone something	We have put our plans for a holiday on the back burner as we try to do some repairs to our house.
Monday morning quarterback What does "Monday morning quarterback" mean?	advice given after the fact, with the benefit of hindsight and otherwise not useful
set the world on fire What does "set the world on fire" mean?	to do something outstanding, to do something that makes one famous	The author has not been able to set the world on fire with his writing but he is trying very hard.

pinch pennies What does "pinch pennies" mean?	to be careful with money, to be thrifty	He has been pinching pennies for many months in order to save money for his vacation.
cut (someone) off What does "cut (someone) off" mean?	to stop someone from saying something, to disconnect someone on the phone	I tried to tell my father about the accident but he cut me off before I had a chance.
make a living What does "make a living" mean?	to earn enough money to live	The man works hard to make a living and support his family.
Like giving a donkey strawberries What does "Like giving a donkey strawberries" mean?	(UK) If something is like giving a donkey strawberries, people fail to appreciate its value.
wrack one's brains What does "wrack one's brains" mean?	think very hard or very deeply.	I'm wracking my brains but just can't remember her name.

American Idioms and Expressions

Muscle Idiom