Nuts Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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nuts What does nuts mean?	crazy.	A: "Stuart says some really strange thingssometimes."B: "Sometimes? All the time! He's nuts!"
nuts What does nuts mean?	crazy; mentally unbalanced
nuts What does nuts mean?	no way; that can't be right; that's wrong.	Nuts! That can't be right.
nuts What does nuts mean?	testicles
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stick to one's ribs What does "stick to one's ribs" mean?	to last a long time and to fill one up (used for food)	The meal that my grandmother made stuck to my ribs.

scratch (someone`s) back What does "scratch (someone`s) back" mean?	to do someone a favor in the hope that they will do something for you	If you scratch the supervisor's back he will help you when you need help.
bat a thousand What does "bat a thousand" mean?	be successful in everything that you do	be successful in everything that you doThe salesman was batting a thousand during his sales trip to Europe.
Full bore What does "Full bore" mean?	If something is full bore, it involves the maximum effort or is complete and thorough.
have a passion for (something) What does "have a passion for (something)" mean?	have a strong feeling of need or love for something	The student wants to become a teacher because he has a passion for teaching English.
sweep under the rug What does "sweep under the rug" mean?	idiom. hide; conceal; remove evidence.	Just sweep that problem under the rug. We'll worry about it if we have to.
Have your moments What does "Have your moments" mean?	Someone who has his or her moments exhibits a positive behavior pattern on an occasional basis but not generally.
go belly up What does "go belly up" mean?	die

day and night What does "day and night" mean?	all of the time	We worked day and night to finish the project before the end of the month.
get a word in What does "get a word in" mean?	to find a chance to say something when others are talking	The customer could not get a word in while talking to the salesman.
Pastoral care What does "Pastoral care" mean?	This is used in education to describe the aspect of care offered to pupils that cover things besides learning.
bound hand and foot What does "bound hand and foot" mean?	to have one's hands and feet tied up	The bank manager was bound hand and foot by the three bank robbers.
A steal What does "A steal" mean?	If something is a steal, it costs much less than it is really worth.
yellow-bellied What does "yellow-bellied" mean?	extremely timid, cowardly	The new supervisor handled the matter in a yellow-bellied manner.

American Idioms and Expressions

Nuts Idiom