American Idioms and Expressions

Nuke Idiom

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nuke
What does nuke mean?
heat in a microwave."If your coffee's cold, just nuke it for abouta minute."
nuke
What does nuke mean?
destroy or obliterate somebody or something
nuke
What does nuke mean?
use a microwave oven to prepare food
nuke
What does nuke mean?
nuclear weapon

Some Random Idioms
chime in
What does "chime in" mean?
to join in a song or conversation We were having a nice conversation until our friend chimed in and started complaining about things.
at the end of one`s rope
What does "at the end of one`s rope" mean?
to be at the limit of one`s ability to copeI am at the end of my rope about what to do about my current situation at work.
go in one ear and out the other
What does "go in one ear and out the other" mean?
to hear something but then quickly forget itEverything that the teacher says goes in one ear and out the other for my friend.
Kick the ballistics
What does "Kick the ballistics" mean?
It means you realise the intensity of a situation. For example, there is too much unemployment now, so the prime minister must kick the ballistics and change his policy.
psyched up (for something)
What does "psyched up (for something)" mean?
to be mentally alert, to be ready to do somethingOur team was psyched up for the game but they lost anyway.
jump down (someone`s) throat
What does "jump down (someone`s) throat" mean?
suddenly become very angry at someoneThe man's wife jumped down his throat when he came home late for the third day in a row.
chow down
What does "chow down" mean?
eat."It's almost 6:00. Are you ready to chow down?"
not have a leg to stand on
What does "not have a leg to stand on" mean?
to have no good proof or excuse for something, to have no good evidence or defence to offer someone"The company does not have a leg to stand on if they refuse to pay the money that they owe you."
call it a day/night
What does "call it a day/night" mean?
to quit work and go homeI called it a day and decided to go home early.

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