Newbie Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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newbie What does newbie mean?	person who is new to a situation
newbie What does newbie mean?	person who is new to the Internet.	Too many newbies in this chat room today.
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down on (someone) What does "down on (someone)" mean?	to be critical of someone, to be angry at someone	The girl is down on her friend but I do not know the reason.

a law unto oneself What does "a law unto oneself" mean?	one who makes one's own laws or rules	The city council member thought that she was a law unto herself until she resigned because of a scandal.
in the mainstream What does "in the mainstream" mean?	following current trends/styles that are popular or common	My brother has never been in the mainstream when it comes to working and raising a family.
boom box What does "boom box" mean?	a large, portable stereo system.	Turn that damned boom box down.

after hours What does "after hours" mean?	after the regular closing or finishing time	Our library has a place to return books after hours.
heart and soul What does "heart and soul" mean?	the core or total person	The girl loved her boyfriend heart and soul.
neither fish nor fowl What does "neither fish nor fowl" mean?	something that does not belong to a definite group	The man's opinions were neither fish nor fowl and nobody could put them into an identifiable category.
Phd What does "Phd" mean?	Doctor of Philosophy	Doctor of PhilosophyAfter receiving his Phd in history my friend was able to get a job at a university.

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