Nut Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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nut What does nut mean?	eccentric, peculiar individual; insane person
nut What does nut mean?	fan or enthusiast of something
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fun and games What does "fun and games" mean?	a very difficult task (often used ironically)	It was fun and games today when I wrote my two final exams.

eat and run What does "eat and run" mean?	to eat a meal quickly and then leave	We had to eat and run in order to arrive at the soccer field early.
brush up on (something) What does "brush up on (something)" mean?	to review something that one has already learned	I am going to brush up on my English before my trip to New York.
pull (something) off What does "pull (something) off" mean?	to succeed in doing something difficult or impossible	The contract seemed impossible to win but we pulled it off through our skillful negotiating.
first-rate What does "first-rate" mean?	excellent, superior, of the best quality	The movie that we saw yesterday was first-rate.
make (something) worth (someone's) while What does "make (something) worth (someone's) while" mean?	make something profitable enough for someone to do	I made it worth my friend's while to help me move by buying him dinner.
come up against (someone or something) What does "come up against (someone or something)" mean?	to encounter a difficulty or a problem or someone who may prevent you from achieving your goal	I came up against a very difficult problem while I was working with my computer programmer.
Tread the boards What does "Tread the boards" mean?	When someone treads the boards, they perform on stage in a theatre.

be on the rag What does "be on the rag" mean?	be menstruating; be having one's period.	She's on the rag, so sex was out of th question.
break out of (something) What does "break out of (something)" mean?	to escape from something	Several prisoners tried to break out of prison last month.
brownout What does "brownout" mean?	a reduced level of electrical power.	Another brownout? Now I can barely see anything.

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