Pay (someone) Off Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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pay (someone) off What does pay (someone) off mean?	to pay someone a bribe	The man tried to pay off the customs agent to quickly get his products into the country.
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crash What does "crash" mean?	cease functioning (usually computers).	My PC crashed again.

fact of the matter What does "fact of the matter" mean?	the truth is, the most important thing is	The fact of the matter is that we must finish the project this week.
flame What does "flame" mean?	angry message or personal attack online
Brand Spanking New What does "Brand Spanking New" mean?	New and unused.	What you really need is a brand spanking new Porsche turbo. Doctors have traditionally spanked babies immediately after delivery to start them crying, and breathing.
A for effort What does "A for effort" mean?	the recognition that someone has tried hard to do something even though he or she may not be successful	The students received an A for effort for their work on the class project.
shed crocodile tears What does "shed crocodile tears" mean?	to have a show of sorrow that is not sincere, to pretend that one is crying	The politician was shedding crocodile tears but nobody believed him.
no go What does "no go" mean?	not agreed to, no, certainly not	It is no go for our plan to have three games this weekend. We can only have two games.
break the news (to someone) What does "break the news (to someone)" mean?	to tell someone some information first	He is planning to break the news about his transfer tomorrow.
Succeed in the clutch What does "Succeed in the clutch" mean?	If you succeed in the clutch, you perform at a crucial time; it is particularly used in sports for the decisive moments of the game. The opposite is 'fail in the clutch.'
dark horse What does "dark horse" mean?	a political candidate who is little known to the general public	The woman candidate was a dark horse but she won the election easily.
tickled pink What does "tickled pink" mean?	to be very pleased or delighted by someone or something	"My mother was tickled pink that you visited her when you were in town."

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Pay (someone) Off Idiom