Of The Old School Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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of the old school What does of the old school mean?	to have attitudes from the past which are no longer popular	Our teacher's attitudes are of the old school and are not often found these days.
of the old school What does of the old school mean?	attitudes from the past which are no longer popular	Our teacher's attitudes are of the old school and are not often found these days.
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step on it What does "step on it" mean?	hurry; make haste; rush.	Step on it. We don't have time to waste.

jog (someone's) memory What does "jog (someone's) memory" mean?	stimulate someone's memory to recall something	The questions that the police officer asked helped to jog the man's memory.
Smart as a whip What does "Smart as a whip" mean?	A person who is smart as a whip is very clever.
air one`s dirty laundry/linen in public What does "air one`s dirty laundry/linen in public" mean?	to make public something embarrassing that should be a secret	The dinner party became uncomfortable when the host began to air his colleague's dirty laundry in public.
Brain surgery What does "Brain surgery" mean?	If something is not brain surgery, it isn't very complicated or difficult to understand or master.

Swing the lead What does "Swing the lead" mean?	If you swing the lead, you pretend to be ill or do not do your share of the work.
feather one`s nest What does "feather one`s nest" mean?	to enrich oneself (while holding public office or a trusted job etc.)	The mayor has been feathering his nest for many years and is now very rich.
carry the ball What does " carry the ball" mean?	to be in charge of something	The vice-president was forced to carry the ball while the president was away.
Chip on your shoulder What does "Chip on your shoulder" mean?	If someone has a chip on their shoulder, they are resentful about something and feel that they have been treated badly.
boff What does "boff" mean?	strike or punch someone.	I got boffed on the head at the bar yesterday.

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Of The Old School Idiom