Psych Up Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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psych up What does psych up mean?	excite somebody; make somebody enthusiastic
	Some Random Idioms
not believe one's eyes What does "not believe one's eyes" mean?	to not believe what one is seeing	I did not believe my eyes when my father gave me a television set for my birthday.

cut corners What does "cut corners" mean?	to economize, to try to spend less money	We have been forced to economize on expenses during these severe economic times.
blow up (something) or blow (something) up What does "blow up (something) or blow (something) up" mean?	to inflate something, to fill something with air	The little boy likes to blow up balloons.
take (someone or something) off (someone's) hands What does "take (someone or something) off (someone's) hands" mean?	to remove or look after someone or something so that the other person does not have to deal with it	My friend decided to take the old sofa off my hands.
in pencil What does "in pencil" mean?	written or signed with a pencil	I wrote the test in pencil so that I could change my answers easily.
black and white What does "black and white" mean?	either good or bad, either one way or the other way, oversimplified	Our boss sees everything in black and white.
At your wits' end What does "At your wits' end" mean?	If you are at your wits' end, you have no idea what to do next and are very frustrated.
Blood is worth bottling What does "Blood is worth bottling" mean?	(AU) If an Australian says to you "Your blood is worth bottling", he/she is complimenting or praising you for doing something or being someone very special.
BCD What does "BCD" mean?	bad conduct discharge
hang back What does "hang back" mean?	stay some distance behind or away, hesitate or be unwilling to do something	He lacks self-confidence and always hangs back when his boss asks for volunteers.

American Idioms and Expressions

Psych Up Idiom