Or Else Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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or else What does or else mean?	or suffer the consequences	The teacher told the students to be quiet or else.
or else What does or else mean?	or suffer the consequences	The teacher told the students to be quiet or else.
	Some Random Idioms
Nip at the bit What does "Nip at the bit" mean?	If someone is nipping at the bit, they are anxious to get something done and don't want to wait.

look like a million dollars What does "look like a million dollars" mean?	look well and prosperous, appear healthy and happy	He looked like a million dollars when I saw him at the party last weekend.
swear on a stack of bibles What does "swear on a stack of bibles" mean?	to pledge to tell the truth about something (in a court of law someone may swear to tell the truth by placing his or her hand on a bible or other religious text)	The man swore on a stack of bibles that he had never seen the accused criminal before.
a sitting duck What does "a sitting duck" mean?	an unsuspecting person who is easily fooled - as if he or she were waiting to be attacked	The woman was a sitting duck for the thief when she sat on the bench with her purse beside her.
do justice to (something) What does "do justice to (something)" mean?	to do something well, to represent something accurately	The painting of my grandfather does not do justice to his extremely good looks.
(not) move a muscle What does "(not) move a muscle" mean?	to not move at all	I did not move a muscle when the large dog approached me on the street.

send (someone) up the river What does "send (someone) up the river" mean?	to send someone to prison	The judge sent the man up the river for three years.
the creeps What does "the creeps" mean?	a strong feeling of fear or disgust	I get the creeps every time that I see a snake.
muster up the courage What does "muster up the courage" mean?	build up one's courage to do something	I plan to muster up the courage and ask the woman for a date.
keep one`s fingers crossed What does "keep one`s fingers crossed" mean?	wish for good results in something one is doing	"Please keep your fingers crossed that I will pass my exam."

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Or Else Idiom