Phat Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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phat What does phat mean?	excellent; good
phat What does phat mean?	something extremely good
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hard-nosed What does "hard-nosed" mean?	to be not weak or soft, to be stubborn	The union took a hard-nosed position in the contract negotiations.

once in a while What does "once in a while" mean?	occasionally	We like Japanese food so we go to that restaurant once in a while.
create a stink What does "create a stink" mean?	to make a big issue out of something	The woman decided to create a stink when she found the bad product at the supermarket.
make a fuss (over someone or something) What does "make a fuss (over someone or something)" mean?	worry about or make a bother about someone or something	My grandmother always makes a fuss over me when I go to visit her.
(get or become) mixed up What does "(get or become) mixed up" mean?	become confused	He gets mixed up when he tries to speak French.
take up (somewhere) What does "take up (somewhere)" mean?	to begin somewhere, to start somewhere	We took up the lesson where we had finished last week.
as far as What does "as far as" mean?	to the extent or degree of something	As far as I know the movie will start in a few minutes.

run away with (something) What does "run away with (something)" mean?	to take something quickly and secretly without permission or by stealing	Someone ran away with the new computer so now we do not have one.
close at hand What does "close at hand" mean?	within reach, handy	There were no restaurants close at hand when we decided to go out for dinner.
knock oneself out What does "knock oneself out" mean?	make a great effort	They really knocked themselves out trying to make the party successful.
in private What does "in private" mean?	secretly, not openly or in public	The discussion between the two judges took place in private.
a storm is brewing What does "a storm is brewing" mean?	there is going to be trouble or a storm coming	A storm is brewing between the two government departments over the tax issue.
in (someone's) name What does "in (someone's) name" mean?	in someone's ownership/property	I put my father's car in my name as soon as he gave it to me.

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