Neck Of The Woods Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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neck of the woods What does neck of the woods mean?	an area or part of the country	He has never been to my neck of the woods since he was a child.
neck of the woods What does neck of the woods mean?	an area or part of the country	My friend has never been to my neck of the woods.
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Drop like flies What does "Drop like flies" mean?	This means that something is disappearing very quickly. For example, if you said people were dropping like flies, it would mean that they were dying off, quitting or giving up something rapidly.
Break the back of the beast What does "Break the back of the beast" mean?	If you break the back of the beast, you accomplish a challenge.
getup What does "getup" mean?	fancy dress or costume	"What was that strange getup that your friend was wearing the other day?"
Hold your tongue What does "Hold your tongue" mean?	If you hold your tongue, you keep silent even though you want to speak.

back and forth What does "back and forth" mean?	backwards and forwards, first one way and then the other way	The argument went back and forth before the judge made a decision.
break down What does "break down" mean?	to stop working because of mechanical failure	The car broke down on the quiet road.
Tough luck What does "Tough luck" mean?	Tough luck is bad luck.
not know enough to come in out of the rain What does "not know enough to come in out of the rain" mean?	to be very stupid	The woman is not very smart and does not know enough to come in out of the rain.

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Neck Of The Woods Idiom