On The Warpath Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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on the warpath What does on the warpath mean?	to be very angry, to be looking for trouble	He is on the warpath today so you should stay out of his way.
on the warpath What does on the warpath mean?	very angry, looking for trouble	Our boss is on the warpath today so you should stay away from him.
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carte blanche What does "carte blanche" mean?	the freedom or permission to do what you want (blanche means white in French)	The new manager was given carte blanche to change the policies in her department.

copycat What does "copycat" mean?	someone who copies the work of another	The children called the girl a copycat when they saw her copying the test of another student.
Wash your hands of something What does "Wash your hands of something" mean?	If you wash your hands of something, you disassociate yourself and accept no responsibility for what will happen.
air (something) out What does "air (something) out" mean?	to freshen something by putting it in the open air	We put the blankets outside in order to air them out.
chown down What does "chown down" mean?	eat; have a meal
overnight (something) What does "overnight (something)" mean?	to send a document or package somewhere for delivery the next day	We decided to overnight the new contract to our supplier.
wipe out What does "wipe out" mean?	remove, kill or destroy completely	The city spends a lot of money every year trying to wipe out the rats near the river.
warts and all What does "warts and all" mean?	including all one's faults and disadvantages	I talked to my friend and told him everything - warts and all.

give (someone) a black eye What does "give (someone) a black eye" mean?	to hit someone near their eye so it becomes dark, to hurt someone's reputation	The boy gave his friend a black eye.
able to (do something) standing on one's head What does "able to (do something) standing on one's head" mean?	to be able to do something very easily and quickly	The man is able to do his job standing on his head.
The sands of time What does "The sands of time" mean?	The sands of time is an idiom meaning that time runs out either through something reaching an end or through a person's death. It comes from the sand used in hourglasses, an ancient way of measuring time.
what goes around comes around What does "what goes around comes around" mean?	justice will be served and you will get what you deserve	What goes around comes around and it is wise to maintain good relations with the people who you work with.
drop in (on someone) What does "drop in (on someone)" mean?	to make a short or unplanned visit to someone	I want to drop in on my friend after I finish work.

American Idioms and Expressions

On The Warpath Idiom