Nuke It Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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nuke it What does nuke it mean?	discard it; get rid of it
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a shoo-in What does "a shoo-in" mean?	someone or something that is expected to win, a sure winner	The university president is a shoo-in to win another term in office.

sixty-nine (69) What does "sixty-nine (69)" mean?	oral sex in which the two partners mutually stimulate each other
stay loose What does "stay loose" mean?	be cool; relax; be calm
thirst/thirsty for (something) What does "thirst/thirsty for (something)" mean?	a craving or desire for something	The woman thirsts for the life that she was previously living.
Decorate the mahogany What does "Decorate the mahogany" mean?	When someone buys a round a pub or bar, they decorate the mahogany; putting cash on the bar.
fight tooth and nail What does "fight tooth and nail" mean?	to fight fiercely or with all one`s strength	I am fighting tooth and nail to get a transfer to another department.
green What does "green" mean?	raw; inexperienced; new to something
come through What does "come through" mean?	to do what one is expected to do (often under difficult circumstances)	My friend will always come through when we need his help.

appear out of nowhere What does "appear out of nowhere" mean?	to appear suddenly, to appear without warning	The dog appeared out of nowhere during our walk on the beach.
get off to a flying start What does "get off to a flying start" mean?	to have a successful beginning	The new restaurant got off to a flying start when many people came during the first weekend.
down to the bone What does "down to the bone" mean?	entirely, to the core	The rain and snow chilled me right down to the bone.
slip through (someone's) fingers What does "slip through (someone's) fingers" mean?	to get away from someone	My friend had a very good opportunity but it slipped through his fingers because of his lack of action.

American Idioms and Expressions

Nuke It Idiom