American Idioms and Expressions

Not Lay A Finger/hand On (someone) Idiom

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not lay a finger/hand on (someone)
What does not lay a finger/hand on (someone) mean?
not touch someone, not do something to someoneThe man was told by the police never to lay a finger on his wife again.

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bleed like a stuck pig
What does "bleed like a stuck pig" mean?
bleed profusely
bottom drops/falls out of (something)
What does "bottom drops/falls out of (something)" mean?
a collapse occurs and prices fall below an earlier low priceWhen the bottom fell out of the coffee market many companies had to stop doing business.
in a New York minute
What does "in a New York minute" mean?
idiom. right away; immediately; in a heartbeat. Would you sleep with him? In a New York minute.
nip out
What does "nip out" mean?
slip out; sneak out; leave secretly and briefly
a gone goose
What does "a gone goose" mean?
someone or something that has departed or run awayThe boy is a gone goose. He will not be returning today.
out of stock
What does "out of stock" mean?
not available for immediate saleThe toys are out of stock and we will have to wait several weeks before we get them.
vid
What does "vid" mean?
video tape
come from far and wide
What does "come from far and wide" mean?
to come from many different placesThe people came from far and wide to hear the new band.
make hay while the sun shines
What does "make hay while the sun shines" mean?
do something at the right time, take advantage of an opportunityYou should make hay while the sun shines and paint the house while the weather is good.
out in left field
What does "out in left field" mean?
to be far from the right answerHis question was out in left field. He has no idea what we were talking about.
Red light district
What does "Red light district" mean?
The red light district is the area of a town or city where there is prostitution, sex shops, etc.
Cold light of day
What does "Cold light of day" mean?
If you see things in the cold light of day, you see them as they really are, not as you might want them to be.
fuck up
What does "fuck up" mean?
make an error; screw up; make a mistake; do something badly or incorrectly. We really fucked up
on the QT
What does "on the QT" mean?
secretly, without anyone knowingI do not want anyone to know about my plans so let`s discuss them on the QT.

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