Not With It Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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not with it What does not with it mean?	to be not able to think clearly	My grandmother was not with it today and we were not able to have a very good visit.
not with it What does not with it mean?	to be not able to think clearly	My grandmother was not with it today and we were not able to have a very good visit.
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something of the sort What does "something of the sort" mean?	something of the kind just mentioned	I do not know exactly what the man said but it was about his job or something of the sort.

play to the gallery What does "play to the gallery" mean?	to perform in a manner that will get the strong approval of the audience	The politician always plays to the gallery and tells his supporters what they want to hear.
Real plum What does "Real plum" mean?	A real plum is a good opportunity.
cook (someone's) goose What does "cook (someone's) goose" mean?	to damage or ruin someone	I think that I cooked my goose when I made a mistake at work today.
eat high on/off the hog What does "eat high on/off the hog" mean?	to eat good or expensive food	We were eating high off the hog during our ocean cruise.
lose one`s temper What does "lose one`s temper" mean?	become angry	He lost his temper when the child broke the expensive dish.
greenhorn What does "greenhorn" mean?	an untrained/inexperienced/naive person	The young man was a greenhorn and he had much to learn about his new job.

Pin money What does "Pin money" mean?	(UK) If you work for pin money, you work not because you need to but because it gives you money for extra little luxuries and treats.
brainchild What does "brainchild" mean?	an idea that one has thought of without any help from others	The idea for building the new swimming pool was the brainchild of our boss.
With child What does "With child" mean?	(UK) If a woman's with child, she's pregnant.
call for (someone or something) What does "call for (someone or something)" mean?	to require something, to need the services of someone	Our problems with the toilet call for a good plumber.

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Not With It Idiom