American Idioms and Expressions

Pancake Idiom

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pancake
What does pancake mean?		foundation makeup as used in the performing arts
pancake
What does pancake mean?		 flatten; reduce to a flat shape. The car got pancaked in the collision.

Some Random Idioms
bite one's tongue
What does "bite one's tongue" mean?		 to try hard not to say something that you want to sayI always bite my tongue when I am talking with my sister so that I do not say the wrong thing.
cristal
What does "cristal" mean?		methylenedioxymethamphetamine (MDMA) (from Spanish)
give free rein to (someone or something)
What does "give free rein to (someone or something)" mean?		 to allow someone to be completely in charge of something, to give someone or something freedomThe man was given free rein to do what he wanted in his new job.
out of gas
What does "out of gas" mean?		 to have no gas in a vehicle, to be tired/exhaustedThe truck was out of gas so we could not use it last night.
frak
What does "frak" mean?		fuck (from the TV series "Battlestar Galactica; all variants of fuck are reproduced with frak)
AGM
What does "AGM" mean?		 Annual General Meeting - the annual meeting of an organization Annual General Meeting - the annual meeting of an organizationMy sister attended the AGM of the condominium owners last night.
cunt
What does "cunt" mean?		contemptible, disgusting womanYou are such a cunt, Natalie!
vid
What does "vid" mean?		video tape
mark down (something)
What does "mark down (something)" mean?		 make a note about somethingThe traffic policeman marked down all of the cars that were parked illegally.
come to life
What does "come to life" mean?		 to become alive or lively The party came to life when the host and hostess entered the room.

have a time
What does "have a time" mean?		 have trouble, have a hard timeShe really had a time last night when her car stopped working.
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