American Idioms and Expressions

Pitch Camp Idiom

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pitch camp What does pitch camp mean?	to set up or arrange a campsite	We stopped for the night next to a small river and pitched camp.
pitch camp What does pitch camp mean?	to set up or arrange a campsite	We stopped for the night next to a small river and pitched camp.
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in over one's head What does "in over one's head" mean?	have more difficulties than one can manage	The supervisor was in over his head when he began to try and fire people for no reason.

have (something) up one`s sleeve What does "have (something) up one`s sleeve" mean?	to have a secret plan or solution for something, to be ready for a time when something is needed	I do not know what my friend has up his sleeve but I am sure that he is planning to say something at the meeting.
play hardball (with someone) What does "play hardball (with someone)" mean?	to act strong and aggressive with someone	The union played hardball during the contract talks.
drop someone a line What does "drop someone a line" mean?	: write to someone.	"I haven't written to my parents for a long time. I'dbetter drop them a linetoday or tomorrow."
fuck with something What does "fuck with something" mean?	tinker or play with something
Q-sign What does "Q-sign" mean?	comatose patient with mouth open and tongue hanging out
wild goose chase What does "wild goose chase" mean?	a chase that is futile or worthless	The motorcycle riders led the police on a wild goose chase. Owl Idioms

cut (someone) down to size What does "cut (someone) down to size" mean?	to prove that someone is not as good as he or she thinks	I cut my colleague down to size when I criticized what he said at the meeting.
roger What does "roger" mean?	understood (used primarily for radio communication)
bent What does "bent" mean?	crooked; dishonest.	Don't trust him. He's bent.

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