American Idioms and Expressions

Poop Out Idiom

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poop out
What does poop out mean?
stop; quit; become tired and stop

Some Random Idioms
Like the back of your hand
What does "Like the back of your hand" mean?
If you know something like the back of your hand, you know it very well indeed.
for safekeeping
What does "for safekeeping" mean?
in order to keep something safeI put the valuable stamps in the bank for safekeeping.
a dose of one's own medicine
What does "a dose of one's own medicine" mean?
the same kind of treatment that one gives to other peopleThe man got a dose of his own medicine when his boss began to treat him the same way that he treated others.
per head
What does "per head" mean?
for one person, for one individual (used for counting people or animals like cattle)The tickets cost only a small amount of money per head.
rough-and-tumble
What does "rough-and-tumble" mean?
to be rough, a hard fighting or arguing style that does not follow any rules or lawsIt was a rough-and-tumble meeting at the city planning office last night.
have a card up one`s sleeve
What does "have a card up one`s sleeve" mean?
to have a reserve plan or a secret advantageI do not know the manager's plans but I think that he has a card up his sleeve and he will soon make an important announcement.
worship the porcelain god
What does "worship the porcelain god" mean?
throw up; vomit. After last night's frat party, I spent the morning worshipping the porcelain god.
after hours
What does "after hours" mean?
after the regular closing or finishing timeThe library has a place to leave books after hours.
more fun than a barrel of monkeys
What does "more fun than a barrel of monkeys" mean?
very funnyMy uncle is more fun than a barrel of monkeys and we love to visit him.
rob Peter to pay Paul
What does "rob Peter to pay Paul" mean?
to take from one person or thing to pay anotherWhen the government began to take money from the education system to pay for the medical system it was like robbing Peter to pay Paul.

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