Nosh Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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nosh What does nosh mean?	snack.	"There's plenty in the refrigerator if you wantsomething to nosh on."
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rail at (someone) about (something) What does "rail at (someone) about (something)" mean?	to complain loudly to someone about something	The customer was railing at the clerk about the bad service.

frankenfood What does "frankenfood" mean?	genetically engineered or modified food
double-cross (someone) What does "double-cross (someone)" mean?	to deceive someone, to promise one thing and then do another	The man tried to double-cross his partner but was caught and sent to jail.
outsource (something) What does "outsource (something)" mean?	to use outside sources rather than those within a company or its facilities	The manufacturing company outsourced many of their products.
in dispute What does "in dispute" mean?	something that is in disagreement	Most parts of the agreement are not in dispute.
caught with one's hand in the cookie jar What does "caught with one's hand in the cookie jar" mean?	to be caught doing something wrong or illegal	The woman was caught with her hand in the cookie jar when we saw her stealing office supplies.
big enchilada What does "big enchilada" mean?	the biggest and most important thing or person	The new accounting manager is the big enchilada in our company.

GSW What does "GSW" mean?	gunshot wound
make out What does "make out" mean?	to progress, to do well or not do well	"How did you make out at your job interview yesterday?"
get a dirty look from (someone) What does "get a dirty look from (someone)" mean?	to receive a frown from someone	I got a dirty look from the man who was sitting next to my crying child.

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Nosh Idiom