American Idioms and Expressions

None Too (something) Idiom

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none too (something)
What does none too (something) mean?		 not very something, not at all somethingThe boy was none too smart to try and steal the CDs from the store.

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go to the expense (of doing something)
What does "go to the expense (of doing something)" mean?		 to pay the cost of doing somethingWe had to go to the expense of buying a new tent for camping.
play fair
What does "play fair" mean?		 avoid cheating avoid cheatingThe boxer was an honorable athlete and always played fair when he was in the boxing ring.
get (something) out of one's system
What does "get (something) out of one's system" mean?		 eliminate some food or medicine out of one's body, get rid of the desire to do something (usually by doing what you want to do)My friend went travelling last year and finally got travelling out of her system. Now she is happy to stay home and work.
watch (someone or something) like a hawk
What does "watch (someone or something) like a hawk" mean?		 watch very carefullyThe mother always watches her daughter like a hawk when they go to the park.
on account
What does "on account" mean?		 money paid or owed on a debtWe buy many things on account at the local department store.
roadie
What does "roadie" mean?		person (usually young) who helps a rock group move equipment and set up for a performance
shitstick
What does "shitstick" mean?		horried person
make a beeline for (someone or something)
What does "make a beeline for (someone or something)" mean?		 hurry directly toward someone or somethingWhen I enter the cafeteria I always make a beeline for the dessert section.
need (something) yesterday
What does "need (something) yesterday" mean?		 to need something in a very big hurryI need a new computer yesterday.
wear thin
What does "wear thin" mean?		 grow less interesting or believableHis excuses began to wear thin after he kept using them again and again.
knock (someone or something) out
What does "knock (someone or something) out" mean?		 make someone unconscious, make something unworkable or unusableThe storm last night knocked out power in most of the town.
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