Nose Around/about Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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nose around/about What does nose around/about mean?	to look for something kept private or secret, to pry into something	The secretary nosed around her boss's desk to try and discover what was happening in the company.
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up for grabs What does "up for grabs" mean?	available for anyone	The new championship of the city is up for grabs.

in black and white What does "in black and white" mean?	in writing, officially	I put down my complaint in black and white.
put out a fire/a light What does "put out a fire/a light" mean?	to make a flame or light stop burning, to extinguish a flame/fire	The police were able to put out the fire before the fire department arrived.
tukkis What does "tukkis" mean?	buttocks; posterior
rub (someone) the wrong way What does "rub (someone) the wrong way" mean?	to irritate someone (just as you would irritate a dog or cat if you rub their fur the wrong way)	The woman who I work with rubs me the wrong way.
mess What does "mess" mean?	feces; dung.	The dog left a mess by the door.
take it easy What does "take it easy" mean?	relax.	"I don't have any special vacation plans. I'm just going to take it easy."
run down What does "run down" mean?	explanation or description of an event

(not) have two cents to rub together What does "(not) have two cents to rub together" mean?	to not have much money	My friend does not have two cents to rub together and he is usually broke.
Up the wooden hill What does "Up the wooden hill" mean?	When you go up the wooden hill, you go up the stairs to bed.
clip (someone`s) wings What does "clip (someone`s) wings" mean?	to limit someone`s activities or possibilities	The company decided to clip the manager's wings and took away his expense account.
out of order What does "out of order" mean?	against the rules - used in a meeting when someone does not obey the rules of speaking	The question was out of order at the meeting and the man was not able to ask it.
have the Midas touch What does "have the Midas touch" mean?	have the ability to make money easily	My uncle has the Midas touch and he makes money at whatever he does.

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Nose Around/about Idiom