Peyote Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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peyote What does peyote mean?	mescaline
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raise a white flag What does "raise a white flag" mean?	to indicate that you have been defeated and that you want to give up	The soldiers raised a white flag and surrendered to the enemy.

chuck What does "chuck" mean?	throw away something; discard.	I never use this, so just chuck it.
Two-edged sword What does "Two-edged sword" mean?	If someone uses an argument that could both help them and harm them, then they are using a two-edged sword sword; it cuts both ways.
more than one can bear/stand/take What does "more than one can bear/stand/take" mean?	more trouble or other misfortune than one can endure	The constant barking of the dog is more than I can bear so I will go out for a walk to get away.

close one's eyes to (something) What does "close one's eyes to (something)" mean?	to ignore something, to pretend that something is not really happening	My father closed his eyes to the problems that were happening in his company.
in between What does "in between" mean?	located in the middle of two things/states	My friend is in between jobs at the moment.
Mind Your P's and Q's What does "Mind Your P's and Q's" mean?	If you are careful about the way you behave and are polite, you mind Your P's and Q's.
keep body and soul together What does "keep body and soul together" mean?	to stay alive, to survive	The girl has been working very hard to keep body and soul together after her illness.

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Peyote Idiom