American Idioms and Expressions

Of Course Idiom

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of course What does of course mean?	certainly, definitely, naturally	"Of course you can use my car if you want."
of course What does of course mean?	certainly, definitely, naturally	"Of course you can use my car if you want to."
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knocked up What does "knocked up" mean?	pregnant

bug (someone) What does "bug (someone)" mean?	to irritate or bother someone	The boy's rude behavior is beginning to bug me.
throw down the gauntlet What does "throw down the gauntlet" mean?	to challenge someone to a fight or to do something	The government threw down the gauntlet to the opposition party and told them to stop criticizing the government`s plans or quickly suggest an alternative.
get in on (something) What does "get in on (something)" mean?	to become involved in something	My friend wants to get in on the planning of the summer festival.
AWOL What does "AWOL" mean?	Absent Without Leave - often used in the military	Absent Without Leave - often used in the militaryThe military police were searching the area for the soldier who had gone AWOL.
to the naked eye What does "to the naked eye" mean?	as something is seen exactly as you look at it	To the naked eye, it looked like there was little damage to the car but actually there was much damage.

sweat it out What does "sweat it out" mean?	to wait patiently until something bad or unpleasant ends	We had to sweat it out with no food while our car was being repaired. Throat Idioms
in round figures/numbers What does "in round figures/numbers" mean?	an estimated number, a number that has been rounded off to an easier/shorter number	The mechanic told us in round figures how much it will cost to fix our car.
best bib and tucker What does "best bib and tucker" mean?	one's best clothes	I put on my best bib and tucker for the wedding reception.
play by ear What does "play by ear" mean?	to play a musical instrument by remembering the tune and not by reading the music	My sister learned to play the piano by ear when she was a child.
dog What does "dog" mean?	pursue; stalk; track (someone).	Stop dogging me. Leave alone.
digs What does "digs" mean?	home

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