Paw Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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paw What does paw mean?	hand
paw What does paw mean?	grope or touch somebody in a sexual manner
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Crocodile tears What does "Crocodile tears" mean?	Pretending to cry in an attempt to manipulate or exploit, phony tears.	OJ gave his testimony through crocodile tears. It was often thought that crocodiles shed tears that slid down into their mouths, moistening their food and making it easier for them to swallow. Hence the tears appear to be an expression of emotion but are in fact a means to make it easier to swallow (possibly the observer).

bundle up What does "bundle up" mean?	to put on warm clothes, to dress warmly	We bundled up and went for a walk in the park.
clunder What does "clunder" mean?	old car in poor condition
toss off (something) What does "toss off (something)" mean?	to throw something off of oneself or something	I tossed off my jacket before I got into the car.
kill the fatted calf What does "kill the fatted calf" mean?	to prepare an elaborate banquet in honor of someone	We killed the fatted calf for my cousin after she returned from her trip abroad.
Your belly button is bigger than your stomach What does "Your belly button is bigger than your stomach" mean?	If your belly button is bigger than your stomach, you take on more responsibilities than you can handle.

as common as an old shoe What does "as common as an old shoe" mean?	low class, badly mannered	The young woman is as common as an old shoe.
catch (someone) with their pants down What does "catch (someone) with their pants down" mean?	to surprise someone in an embarrassing situation or doing something that they should not be doing	The sales manager was caught with his pants down when he was asked for the sales figures that he did not have.
have a taste for (something) What does "have a taste for (something)" mean?	have a desire for a particular food/drink/experience	Recently my friend has a taste for very loud and fast music.
without batting an eye What does "without batting an eye" mean?	casually	The criminal kept changing his story without batting an eye.
cook up (something) or cook (something) up What does "cook up (something) or cook (something) up" mean?	to invent something, to plan or plot something	I do not know what kind of plan the woman is cooking up but it will be interesting.
chilled to the bone What does "chilled to the bone" mean?	very cold	I was chilled to the bone when I came in from the rain.

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