Powder One's Nose Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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powder one's nose What does powder one's nose mean?	a woman goes to the restroom to put powder on her nose	The singer went to the dressing room to powder her nose before the performance.
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give (someone) their freedom What does "give (someone) their freedom" mean?	set someone free	The court decided to give the man his freedom because of his good behavior in prison.
on a diet What does "on a diet" mean?	to be eating less food so that you can lose weight	I was on a diet for several months last year.
doofus What does "doofus" mean?	jerk; twit; oaf
toy with (someone or something) What does "toy with (someone or something)" mean?	to tease someone, to play or fiddle with something	The woman in the bank was toying with me when she began to ask me many questions.
spaz What does "spaz" mean?	idiot; twit; person who overreacts

dismiss (something) out of hand What does "dismiss (something) out of hand" mean?	to decide without thinking about it not to accept an idea or argument or plan	The company dismissed the union's offer out of hand.
keep one's finger's crossed What does "keep one's finger's crossed" mean?	to wish for good luck	"I will keep my fingers crossed that you are able to get the new job that you have applied for."
come out in the wash What does "come out in the wash" mean?	to work out all right	Everything came out in the wash as the students worked out their problems.
tear down (something) What does "tear down (something)" mean?	to take something down, to destroy something	The city decided to tear down the building because it was unsafe.

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Powder One's Nose Idiom