Picked Over Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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picked over What does picked over mean?	rejected, worn	All of the best shoes were picked over in the shoe sale.
picked over What does picked over mean?	rejected, worn	All of the best shoes were picked over in the shoe sale.
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Will never fly What does "Will never fly" mean?	If an idea or project, etc, will never fly, it has no chance of succeeding.
tire (someone) out What does "tire (someone) out" mean?	to make someone very tired	The climb up the stairs tired the elderly woman out.
at the drop of a hat What does "at the drop of a hat" mean?	without waiting or planning, immediately, promptly	Our boss will stop working and help someone at the drop of a hat.
do a number on (someone or something) What does "do a number on (someone or something)" mean?	to damage or harm someone or something	The young man did a number on the car that he borrowed from his uncle.
close call What does "close call" mean?	an accident or incident that almost happens but does not happen	I had a close call this morning when the truck almost hit me.
free and easy What does "free and easy" mean?	informal	The man's attitude toward his work is free and easy.

Queen bee What does "Queen bee" mean?	The queen bee is a woman who holds the most important position in a place.
have dibs on (something) What does "have dibs on (something)" mean?	demand a share of something, be in line to use something	I have dibs on the computer and would like to use it as soon as possible.
eyes pop out (of one's head) What does "eyes pop out (of one's head)" mean?	one is very surprised	My eyes popped out of my head when I saw the computer that I got for my birthday.
tits What does "tits" mean?	breasts (usually said of women)
racket What does "racket" mean?	con; deception

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