Plug Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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plug What does plug mean?	hunk of chewing tobacco
plug What does plug mean?	promotion or advertisement (often free) for a product or service
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bird-dog What does "bird-dog" mean?	monitor someone
torpedo What does "torpedo" mean?	sandwich made with Italian bread sliced lengthwise, filled with cold cuts, cheese, and vegetables
Calm before the storm What does "Calm before the storm" mean?	A calm time immediately before period of violent activity or argument is the calm before the storm.
have the presence of mind to (do something) What does "have the presence of mind to (do something)" mean?	to have the calmness and ability to act sensibly in a difficult situation	The farmer had the presence of mind to close the barn door after the fire started.
ante up What does "ante up" mean?	to pay money, to produce a necessary amount of money	I had to ante up a lot of money to get my car fixed.

such and such What does "such and such" mean?	someone or something whose name has been forgotten or should not be said	My friend is always trying to borrow such and such from me but I always say no.
read (someone's) lips What does "read (someone's) lips" mean?	to listen carefully and believe what someone is saying	The supervisor told everybody to read his lips and listen carefully to what he was saying.
homes What does "homes" mean?	neighbor; companion
in the act of (doing something) What does "in the act of (doing something)" mean?	while doing something	The young man was arrested in the act of stealing the stereo from the store.

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