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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come to terms with (someone or something) What does "come to terms with (someone or something)" mean?	to reach an agreement with someone, to accept something	We finally came to terms with the bank and were able to buy the house.

sit in judgement of (someone) What does "sit in judgement of (someone)" mean?	to make a judgement of someone	The tribunal members were sitting in judgement of the group involved in the trade dispute.
Don't wash your dirty laundry in public What does "Don't wash your dirty laundry in public" mean?	(UK) People, especially couples, who argue in front of others or involve others in their personal problems and crises, are said to be washing their dirty laundry in public; making public things that are best left private. (In American English, 'don't air your dirty laundry in public' is used.)
fab What does "fab" mean?	fabulous; terrific
Slippery slope What does "Slippery slope" mean?	A slippery slope is where a measure would lead to further worse measures.
a leopard can't change its spots What does "a leopard can't change its spots" mean?	you cannot change someone's basic human nature or bad qualities	The manager wrote a letter of apology to the customer but a leopard can't change its spots and I do not believe that the manager has changed and the letter does not mean anything.

cry out for (someone or something) What does "cry out for (someone or something)" mean?	to need someone or something badly, to lack something	The new room that we built cries out for new furniture. The baby cried out for her mother.
cock tease What does "cock tease" mean?	a woman who makes sexual advances but does not follow through
bounce a check What does "bounce a check" mean?	to write a check in which you do not have enough money in your bank account	The young man bounced a check when he tried to pay his rent.

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