American Idioms and Expressions

Piss (someone) Off Idiom

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piss (someone) off
What does piss (someone) off mean?
to bother or annoy someone, to make someone angryMy supervisor pissed me off when he asked me to work late again last night.

Some Random Idioms
an albatross (around someone's neck)
What does "an albatross (around someone's neck)" mean?
a problem that prevents someone from succeeding or making progress The man's lack of a university degree is an albatross around his neck and it prevents him from being promoted.

have one's back to the wall
What does "have one's back to the wall" mean?
to be in a defensive or difficult position I have my back to the wall at work and I must deal with many problems.

fish for (something)
What does "fish for (something)" mean?
to try to find information etc. about something The woman is always fishing for information when I meet her at work.

make out (a report/application)
What does "make out (a report/application)" mean?
fill out a report/applicationI stayed out late last night in order to make out some reports for work.
all right (1)
What does "all right (1)" mean?
(1): expression of reluctant agreement.A: "Come to the party with me. Please!"B: "Oh, all right. I don't want to, but I will."
do (someone's) bidding
What does "do (someone's) bidding" mean?
to do what someone else wantsThe principal was able to get the head teacher to do his bidding with the other teachers.
side against (someone)
What does "side against (someone)" mean?
to take sides against someoneMy friend always sides against me when I am involved in an argument with someone.
quick on the trigger
What does "quick on the trigger" mean?
to be quick to respond to something, to be quick to draw a gun and shootThe man was too quick on the trigger and should have thought more carefully about what he was going to say.
Cut your losses
What does "Cut your losses" mean?
If you cut your losses, you avoid losing any more money than you already have by getting out of a situation before matters worsen.

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