Pick On (someone) Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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pick on (someone) What does pick on (someone) mean?	to do or say bad things to someone	The boy always picked on his sister when they were children.
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come to blows What does "come to blows" mean?	to begin to fight	The two men came to blows when they were trying to fix the car.

couch potato What does "couch potato" mean?	someone who spends a lot of time on a couch watching television	My cousin is a couch potato and he never wants to leave his house.
chop shop What does "chop shop" mean?	place where stolen cars are cut apart, the resulting parts sold individually
beat the clock What does "beat the clock" mean?	to finish something before the time is up	The basketball team worked hard to beat the clock and win the game.
as hungry as a bear What does "as hungry as a bear" mean?	very hungry	I was as hungry as a bear when I arrived home from work.
food for thought What does "food for thought" mean?	something worth thinking about, something that provides mental stimulation	I do not agree with the proposal but it does give me food for thought.
take the piss What does "take the piss" mean?	idiom. tease; mock; have fun at someone's expense
bite What does "bite" mean?	snack; small meal

have one's finger in the pie What does "have one's finger in the pie" mean?	to be involved in something, to receive money for something	The new manager has his finger in the pie of many small businesses.
run-down What does "run-down" mean?	(2) in poor condition; needing repair.	"This must be a poor neighborhood. All the buildingslook really run-down."
all eyes What does "all eyes" mean?	watching very closely, wide-eyed with surprise	My friend is all eyes when he goes to a basketball game.
fall asleep What does "fall asleep" mean?	to go to sleep	I fell asleep as soon as I arrived home.

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Pick On (someone) Idiom