No Shit Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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no shit What does no shit mean?	really? no way; not possible
no shit What does no shit mean?	an expression of disbelief or dismissal.	No shit! Did that really happen?
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cut the mustard What does "cut the mustard" mean?	to succeed, to do adequately what needs to be done	The young man was not able to cut the mustard and he had to leave the army after only one year.

at sixes and sevens What does "at sixes and sevens" mean?	to be lost and bewildered	We were at sixes and sevens when we heard that the grocery store would close.
such and such What does "such and such" mean?	someone or something whose name has been forgotten or should not be said	My friend is always trying to borrow such and such from me but I always say no.
close at hand What does "close at hand" mean?	to be within reach	The day that the new coach will be chosen is now close at hand.
run counter to (something) What does "run counter to (something)" mean?	to be in opposition to something	The actions of the manager run counter to what he has always said that he believes.
up until What does "up until" mean?	until	I was in the library up until midnight last night.
arm in arm What does "arm in arm" mean?	linked together by the arms	The couple walked along the beach arm in arm.
Clean bill of health What does "Clean bill of health" mean?	To be found healthy.	I visited the doctor today and was given a clean bill of health. This widely used term has its origins in the "Bill of Health", a document issued to a ship showing that the port it sailed from suffered from no epidemic or infection at the time of departure.
bottom line What does "bottom line" mean?	the total, the final figure on a balance sheet, the results (of a business)	After we examined the bottom line of the company we decided not to invest in it.
bottom dollar What does "bottom dollar" mean?	one`s last dollar	The man spent his bottom dollar on some new clothes to wear for his job interview.
get off one's high horse What does "get off one's high horse" mean?	to become less arrogant	The manager was forced to get off his high horse and act better toward the employees.

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No Shit Idiom