American Idioms and Expressions

Pep (someone Or Something) Up Idiom

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pep (someone or something) up
What does pep (someone or something) up mean?
to make someone or something more active and energeticI drank a cup of coffee in order to pep myself up for my afternoon class.

Some Random Idioms
wear more than one hat
What does "wear more than one hat" mean?
have more than one set of responsibilitiesOur teacher wears more than one hat and is the head of the school board as well as the coach of the swim team.
pink slip
What does "pink slip" mean?
a termination notice from a job I received my pink slip last week and I am now looking for a new job.

come on board
What does "come on board" mean?
to begin to work somewhere The new manager came on board last month.

let (someone) go
What does "let (someone) go" mean?
discharge someone from a job, fire someoneThe company has decided to let several hundred workers go in order to become profitable again.
You`re telling me!
What does "You`re telling me!" mean?
used to show that a thing is so clear that it doesn't need to be said"This restaurant is very expensive and the food is not so good."
shut the door on (someone)
What does "shut the door on (someone)" mean?
to close the door to keep someone outThe teacher always shuts the door on students who come late for her class.
set (someone or something) loose
What does "set (someone or something) loose" mean?
to set someone or something free, to release someone or something that you are holdingThe wildlife department decided to set loose the bear that it had captured.

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