American Idioms and Expressions

Pal Around (with Someone) Idiom

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pal around (with someone)
What does pal around (with someone) mean?
to be friends with someoneI have begun to pal around with a friend from my evening language class.

Some Random Idioms
upchuck
What does "upchuck" mean?
vomit; vomitus
Put your foot in it
What does "Put your foot in it" mean?
If you put your foot in it, you do or say something embarrassing and tactless or get yourself into trouble.
clam up
What does "clam up" mean?
to stop talking, to refuse to talk (like a clam closes its shell) I had to clam up during the meeting so my boss would not become angry with me.

TAH
What does "TAH" mean?
take a hint
Dodge the bullet
What does "Dodge the bullet" mean?
If someone has dodged a bullet, they have successfully avoided a very serious problem.
shine up to (someone)
What does "shine up to (someone)" mean?
to try to please someone, to try to make friends with someoneHe is always shining up to his boss in the hopes of getting an increase in salary.
speak out of turn
What does "speak out of turn" mean?
to say something unwise, to say the right thing but at the wrong timeThe young man spoke out of turn while the teacher was asking him questions.
hand in hand
What does "hand in hand" mean?
holding handsThe young couple walked hand in hand along the beach.
get mad at (someone or something)
What does "get mad at (someone or something)" mean?
to become angry with someone or somethingI often get mad at my friend when he is late.
Grasp the nettle
What does "Grasp the nettle" mean?
(UK) If you grasp the nettle, you deal bravely with a problem.
chap
What does "chap" mean?
fellow; guy

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