Not A Lick Of Work Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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not a lick of work What does not a lick of work mean?	not even a small amount of work (usually used in the negative)	The children did not do a lick of work all morning when the teacher was away.
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bummer What does "bummer" mean?	something or someone unappealing or unpleasant.	Major bummer, losing your job like that.

have growing pains What does "have growing pains" mean?	a child or organization has difficulties in its growth	The new company is having growing pains as it trys to meet the demands for its services.
to head up What does "to head up" mean?	to be at the head of (a group), a leader	The president headed up a group of people going overseas to promote trade.
what the eye doesn't see the heart doesn't grieve over What does "what the eye doesn't see the heart doesn't grieve over" mean?	you will not be troubled by something you do not know exists	�Ignore the new furniture that your neighbors recently purchased. Remember that what the eye doesn't see the heart doesn't grieve over.�
Cut off your nose to spite your face What does "Cut off your nose to spite your face" mean?	If you cut off your nose to spite your face, you do something rash or silly that ends up making things worse for you, often because you are angry or upset.
tooth and nail What does "tooth and nail" mean?	fiercely, (fighting) as hard as possible	We fought tooth and nail to build the new wing of the hospital.

a cat nap What does "a cat nap" mean?	a short sleep taken during the day	I had a cat nap during the afternoon so that I would feel refreshed in the evening.
blotto What does "blotto" mean?	very drunk; highly intoxicated on alcohol
flea market What does "flea market" mean?	a place where antiques and secondhand goods and other cheap items are sold	We go to the flea market every weekend to look for old photographs.
as bald as a baby's backside What does "as bald as a baby's backside" mean?	completely bald	The man who works in the post office is as bald as a baby's backside.

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Not A Lick Of Work Idiom