Pack Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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pack What does pack mean?	carry or have a gun
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dick What does "dick" mean?	have sexual intercourse with a woman

put one's shoulder to the wheel What does "put one's shoulder to the wheel" mean?	get busy and do some work	We must put our shoulders to the wheel and get our work done on time.
Blood from a turnip What does "Blood from a turnip" mean?	It is impossible to get something from someone if they don't have it, just as you cannot get blood from a turnip.
watch (someone or something) like a hawk What does "watch (someone or something) like a hawk" mean?	to watch someone very carefully	The mother watched her young child like a hawk.
bean counter What does "bean counter" mean?	an accountant	We asked the bean counters to look at the figures in the new budget.
make hay while the sun shines What does "make hay while the sun shines" mean?	do something at the right time, take advantage of an opportunity	You should make hay while the sun shines and paint the house while the weather is good.
smack dab in the middle What does "smack dab in the middle" mean?	right in the middle	There was a small hole smack dab in the middle of the new bathtub.
put the blame on (someone) What does "put the blame on (someone)" mean?	to blame someone	The teacher put the blame on the young boys for breaking the school desks.
Thick as thieves What does "Thick as thieves" mean?	If people are thick as thieves, they are very close friends who have no secrets from each other.
sleez What does "sleez" mean?	disgusting, despicable person
exception proves the rule What does "exception proves the rule" mean?	something that is different from what you believe or expect can prove that the belief is often true	All of the salespeople at the office are very talkative and outgoing but one person is the exception that proves the rule. He is very quiet and shy.

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