American Idioms and Expressions

Pipe Up Idiom

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pipe up
What does pipe up mean?
to speak louderWe asked the speaker to pipe up so that we could hear him.
pipe up
What does pipe up mean?
to speak louder We asked the speaker to pipe up so that we could hear him.


Some Random Idioms
pitch in
What does "pitch in" mean?
to give help or money for somethingMy friends pitched in and helped me finish the job quickly.
drop in (on someone)
What does "drop in (on someone)" mean?
to make a short or unplanned visit to someone I want to drop in on my friend after I finish work.

make over (something)
What does "make over (something)" mean?
make something look different, change the style of somethingWe decided to make over our living room because we were tired of the old style.
slam dunk
What does "slam dunk" mean?
something that is absolutely certain. I'm telling you, it's a slam dunk. No problems.
Smooth as a baby's bottom
What does "Smooth as a baby's bottom" mean?
If something is smooth as a baby's bottom, it has a regular, flat surface.
set up (something)
What does "set up (something)" mean?
to establish something, to provide the money for somethingThe newspaper company provided the money to set up the new travel magazine.
speak highly of (someone or something)
What does "speak highly of (someone or something)" mean?
to say good things about someone or somethingEverybody speaks highly of the new principal of our school.
for all I know
What does "for all I know" mean?
according to the information that I have "For all I know, my friend may have already quit his job."

ring up (something)
What does "ring up (something)" mean?
to add and record a sale on a cash registerI went to the cash register so the clerk could ring up the items that I had bought.

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