Nigger Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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nigger What does nigger mean?	Black person (offensive when used by non-Blacks, but acceptable among Blacks).	When Chris Rock says "nigger", it's all right, but if Donald Trump said it, it'd be offensive.
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fool around What does "fool around" mean?	to spend time playing rather than working, to waste time	If the man would spend less time fooling around he would be able to get more work done.

all work and no play makes Jack a dull boy What does "all work and no play makes Jack a dull boy" mean?	it is not healthy to spend all of your time working and never relaxing or playing	The parents always wanted their child to study and did not realize that all work and no play makes Jack a dull boy.
battle rattle What does "battle rattle" mean?	combat gear, esp. Kevlar helmets and flak jackets
get a move on What does "get a move on" mean?	to hurry up	"Please get a move on. We are already late."
dressed to the nines/teeth What does "dressed to the nines/teeth" mean?	to be dressed elegantly	The movie stars were dressed to the nines during the awards ceremony.
at a loss What does "at a loss" mean?	in a state of uncertainty or bewilderment	We were at a loss about what to do with the broken computer.
That dog won't hunt What does "That dog won't hunt" mean?	Very common Southern US expression meaning: What you say makes no sense.
Keep your nose to the grindstone What does "Keep your nose to the grindstone" mean?	If you keep your nose to the grindstone, you work hard and seriously.

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Nigger Idiom