American Idioms and Expressions

Pass Out Idiom

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pass out
What does pass out mean?
to faintThree teenage girls passed out at the rock concert.
pass out
What does pass out mean?
to faint Three teenage girls passed out at the rock concert.


Some Random Idioms
straight from the horse`s mouth
What does "straight from the horse`s mouth" mean?
directly from the person who said something, directly from a dependable sourceI heard it straight from the horse`s mouth that our supervisor will be leaving the company next week.
pay off
What does "pay off" mean?
to succeed, to yield good resultsI hope that our plans for the new business will pay off.
call for (someone)
What does "call for (someone)" mean?
to come and get someone "Could you please call for me before you go to the game."

Indian giver
What does "Indian giver" mean?
An Indian giver gives something, then tries to take it back.
eighty-six (86)
What does "eighty-six (86)" mean?
eliminate someone or something; nix. 86 it.
get off
What does "get off" mean?
to escape or avoid punishmentThe criminal got off with a very light sentence from the judge.
drop off (someone or something) or drop (someone or something) off
What does "drop off (someone or something) or drop (someone or something) off" mean?
to take someone or something to a certain location I dropped off my friend at the airport.
I dropped off the book at my friend's house.

a wolf in sheep`s clothing
What does "a wolf in sheep`s clothing" mean?
a person who pretends to be good but really is bad "Be careful of that man. He is a wolf in sheep`s clothing."

haul ass
What does "haul ass" mean?
move quickly out of a location

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