Plastic Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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plastic What does plastic mean?	credit card(s).	"Oh, no! I forgot to get any cash! I hope thisrestaurant accepts plastic!"
plastic What does plastic mean?	fake; false; unreal
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on hand What does "on hand" mean?	to be present	The speaker will be on hand after the lecture if you have any questions that you want to ask her.

thumb a lift/ride What does "thumb a lift/ride" mean?	to get a ride from a passing motorist, to ask for a ride from a passing motorist by putting your thumb in the air	We thumbed a ride when our car had a flat tire.
lay (something) to rest What does "lay (something) to rest" mean?	get rid of something, put something away permanently, stop	They have been trying to lay to rest the rumors about the financial problems in the company.
close the books What does "close the books" mean?	to stop taking orders, to end a bookkeeping period	The company will close the books at the end of December.
wild about (someone or something) What does "wild about (someone or something)" mean?	enthusiastic about someone or something	The boys were wild about the new movie.
homey What does "homey" mean?	good friend.	My homies all think I look good in black.
stop in one`s tracks What does "stop in one`s tracks" mean?	to stop very quickly or with great force	The elephant was forced to stop in its tracks at the electric fence.
give away (a secret) What does "give away (a secret)" mean?	to let a secret become known	I do not want my friend to give away my plans to go to Mexico for a holiday.

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Plastic Idiom