Pop The Clutch Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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pop the clutch What does pop the clutch mean?	engage the clutch abruptly.	Don't pop the clutch. Be a bit more gentle when you shift gears.
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A little learning is a dangerous thing What does "A little learning is a dangerous thing" mean?	A small amount of knowledge can cause people to think they are more expert than they really are.eg. he said he'd done a course on home electrics, but when he tried to mend my table lamp, he fused all the lights! I think a little learning is a dangerous thing
for better or worse What does "for better or worse" mean?	depending on how one looks at a matter, including both the good or bad effects of something	For better or worse, I have decided to quit my job and move to Brazil.
play up (someone or something) What does "play up (someone or something)" mean?	to call attention to someone or something, to emphasize someone or something	During the job interview I played up my experience as a computer operator.
cook (something) up What does "cook (something) up" mean?	to cook something, to make some kind of plan	I do not know what my girlfriend is cooking up for the weekend but we will probably do something interesting.
stern What does "stern" mean?	buttocks; posterior
raise/up the ante What does "raise/up the ante" mean?	to increase your demands or the amount that you spend for something (the ante is the amount of money each player puts on the table before starting a game of cards/poker)	The union raised the ante with the company when they said that they were going to go on strike.
(someone's) fingerprints are on (something) What does "(someone's) fingerprints are on (something)" mean?	an action or piece of work is typical of a particular person and they probably were involved in it	Many police officers believe that the criminal's fingerprints are on the recent crime.
drink like a fish What does "drink like a fish" mean?	to drink alcohol to excessive amounts	The man drank like a fish at the party and he had to go home by taxi.
Put your shoulder to the wheel What does "Put your shoulder to the wheel" mean?	When you put your shoulder to the wheel, you contribute to an effort.

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Pop The Clutch Idiom