Pass Muster Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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pass muster What does pass muster mean?	to pass a test or checkup, to measure up to a certain standard	The player was not able to pass muster and was not included on the team.
pass muster What does pass muster mean?	to pass a test or checkup, to measure up to a certain standard	The player was not able to pass muster and was not included on the team.
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go public What does "go public" mean?	to become a public company and to sell the company stock to the public	The stock of the Internet company rose very quickly after the company went public.
have the wherewithal to (do something) What does "have the wherewithal to (do something)" mean?	have the money or energy to do something	The man does not have the wherewithal to go to court and fight his case.
put (someone) on hold What does "put (someone) on hold" mean?	to disconnect someone temporarily from the telephone	I phoned the bank but they put me on hold before someone spoke to me.
make oneself heard What does "make oneself heard" mean?	speak loudly so you will be heard above the noise	I had to speak loudly in order to make myself heard while the loud music was playing.
Fat head What does "Fat head" mean?	A fat head is a dull, stupid person.
big of (someone) What does "big of (someone)" mean?	to be generous of someone	It was very big of the man to share his house with the other people.
crack a book What does "crack a book" mean?	study; open a textbook to study

zonk What does "zonk" mean?	fatigue or tire somebody	You're really starting to zonk me, man! Leave me alone!
slime What does "slime" mean?	disgusting, worthless person
feet of clay What does "feet of clay" mean?	a hidden fault or weakness in a respected person	The new manager has feet of clay and may not last very long in his new position.
not hold water What does "not hold water" mean?	to make no sense, to be illogical	The argument by the lawyer did not hold water.

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Pass Muster Idiom