Pecks Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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pecks What does pecks mean?	pectoral muscles; chest muscles
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as comfortable as an old shoe What does "as comfortable as an old shoe" mean?	very comfortable, very familiar	I felt as comfortable as an old shoe when I entered my aunt's house.

come in low What does "come in low" mean?	to offer a low amount of money for a product or service	The company came in low with an offer for our product.
read up on (someone or something) What does "read up on (someone or something)" mean?	to research and read about someone or something	I have been reading up on Egyptian history before our trip to Egypt this summer.
Grasp the nettle What does "Grasp the nettle" mean?	(UK) If you grasp the nettle, you deal bravely with a problem.
like a bolt out of the blue What does "like a bolt out of the blue" mean?	suddenly and without warning	It was like a bolt out of the blue when my father said that he was going to change jobs.
drive (someone) up a wall What does "drive (someone) up a wall" mean?	to irritate or annoy someone greatly	My neighbor's constant complaining is driving me up a wall.
come from (somewhere) What does "come from (somewhere)" mean?	to be a native of a place	Several of the new students come from Mexico.
can't stomach (someone or something) What does "can't stomach (someone or something)" mean?	to dislike someone or something very much	I cannot stomach the new woman who I work with.

American Idioms and Expressions

Pecks Idiom