American Idioms and Expressions

On The Hop Idiom

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on the hop What does on the hop mean?	idiom. not ready; unprepared; occupied; busy
	Some Random Idioms
not move a muscle What does "not move a muscle" mean?	to remain perfectly motionless	I was told to not move a muscle while the dentist was working on my teeth.

Laugh to see a pudding crawl What does "Laugh to see a pudding crawl" mean?	(UK) Someone who would laugh to see a pudding crawl is easily amused and will laugh at anything.
straight What does "straight" mean?	heterosexual
kingpin What does "kingpin" mean?	leader of a criminal gang
with every (other) breath What does "with every (other) breath" mean?	repeatedly or continually saying something	My friend tells me with every other breath that she does not like my boyfriend. Neck Idioms
cyberslut What does "cyberslut" mean?	woman who will swap email or chat online about sex
speak out on/about (something) What does "speak out on/about (something)" mean?	to speak in favor of or in support of something	My boss spoke out in favor of giving me a promotion.
all told What does "all told" mean?	including everything/everyone, totaled up	All told, there were at least twelve candidates for the job.
neck of the woods What does "neck of the woods" mean?	an area or part of the country	He has never been to my neck of the woods since he was a child.
tickled pink What does "tickled pink" mean?	to be very pleased or delighted by someone or something	"My mother was tickled pink that you visited her when you were in town." red Idioms
free-for-all What does "free-for-all" mean?	a disorganized fight or contest involving everyone	The players were involved in a free-for-all during the game and seven players were suspended.

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