American Idioms and Expressions

Psych Out Idiom

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psych out
What does psych out mean?		 fool; deceive; trick (somebody)

Some Random Idioms
rat race
What does "rat race" mean?		 a rushed and confusing way of living that does not seem to have a purpose My uncle is tired of being in the rat race every day. He plans to quit his job soon and do something else.

smell a rat
What does "smell a rat" mean?		 to be suspicious of someone or something, to feel that something is wrong I smell a rat. There is something wrong with the free credit card offer.

sheep/goat Idioms



a brush with the law
What does "a brush with the law" mean?		 a brief encounter or experience with the police because of a crime The man had a brush with the law when he was young but now he is totally honest.

keep one's eyes open
What does "keep one's eyes open" mean?		 to remain alert and watchful, to notice what is happening around you I try to keep my eyes open when I am walking downtown at night.

poppers
What does "poppers" mean?		amyl nitrite
make (someone's) flesh crawl
What does "make (someone's) flesh crawl" mean?		 become frightened so that your skin feels funny or you get goose bumpsThe movie was very weird and from the beginning it made my flesh crawl.
carry the ball
What does " carry the ball" mean?		 to be in charge of somethingThe vice-president was forced to carry the ball while the president was away.
touch a sore spot/point
What does "touch a sore spot/point" mean?		 to mention a sensitive matter that will upset someoneI touched a sore spot when I began to talk about my friend's problems at work.
stop short of (doing something)
What does "stop short of (doing something)" mean?		 to not go as far as doing somethingWe stopped short of asking the secretary to leave although she continued to make mistakes with her work.
hold off
What does "hold off" mean?		 delay, not beginThe concert will be held off until next week.

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