Off The Cuff Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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off the cuff What does off the cuff mean?	to not prepare in advance what one will say	My father made a few remarks off the cuff when he was accepting the award from his company.
off-the-cuff What does off-the-cuff mean?	without preparation	Our boss made a great off-the-cuff speech at the party last night.
off-the-cuff What does off-the-cuff mean?	without preparation	Our boss made a great off-the-cuff speech at the party last night.
off the cuff What does off the cuff mean?	not prepared in advance (used when you are talking)	My father made a few remarks off the cuff when he was accepting the award from his company.
	Some Random Idioms
High as a kite What does "High as a kite" mean?	If someone's as high as a kite, it means they have had too much to drink or are under the influence of drugs.
pork What does "pork" mean?	have sexual relations with
runs What does "runs" mean?	diarrhea
bread and butter What does "bread and butter" mean?	one's income or job that is used to buy the basic needs of life like food or shelter or clothing	Most people are worried about bread-and-butter issues like jobs and taxes.
bright-eyed and bushy-tailed What does "bright-eyed and bushy-tailed" mean?	to be very cheerful and eager (like a squirrel with bright eyes and a bushy tail)	The children were bright-eyed and bushy-tailed when they woke up in the morning.
hump day What does "hump day" mean?	Wednesday (so called because it is the middle of the week)
have a bee in one's bonnet What does "have a bee in one's bonnet" mean?	have an idea or thought that stays in one's mind	My sister has a bee in her bonnet about going to Mexico to teach.

cheat on (someone) What does "cheat on (someone)" mean?	to be unfaithful to someone	The man began cheating on his wife which was the cause of their divorce.
take the bitter with the sweet What does "take the bitter with the sweet" mean?	to accept the bad things along with the good things	You have to take the bitter with the sweet when you are an athlete.
pimp What does "pimp" mean?	make fancy; dress up; embellish

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Off The Cuff Idiom