Play Hard To Get Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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play hard to get What does play hard to get mean?	to be coy and shy	The young woman was playing hard to get but actually she wanted to go on a date with the young man.
play hard to get What does play hard to get mean?	to be coy and shy	The young woman was playing hard to get but actually she wanted to go on a date with the young man.
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skinhead What does "skinhead" mean?	person with a shaven or bald head
bats in the belfry What does "bats in the belfry" mean?	crazy, eccentric (bats are not birds but are mammals that can fly)	I think that my boss has bats in the belfry. His ideas are absolutely crazy.
plastic What does "plastic" mean?	fake; false; unreal
off one`s chest What does "off one`s chest" mean?	to talk about a problem to someone so that it does not bother you anymore	I talked to my friend and I was able to get some of my problems off my chest.
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.
have an ax to grind (with someone) What does "have an ax to grind (with someone)" mean?	have something to complain about	My co-worker has an ax to grind with our boss and is always complaining.

throw off (someone) What does "throw off (someone)" mean?	to mislead/confuse/fool someone	The criminals threw off the police and ran into the subway.
kick up one`s heels What does "kick up one`s heels" mean?	have a good time, celebrate	We kicked up our heels at the farewell party that we attended last week.
fifty-fifty What does "fifty-fifty" mean?	equally, evenly	We shared the profits with the other company fifty-fifty.
washboard abs What does "washboard abs" mean?	well defined stomach muscles
hot What does "hot" mean?	angry; upset
take pity on (someone or something) What does "take pity on (someone or something)" mean?	to feel sorry for someone or something	I took pity on the man who was begging and I gave him some money.

American Idioms and Expressions

Play Hard To Get Idiom