Puke Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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puke What does puke mean?	vomit; vomitus.	Look at the puke all over this bus station. It's disgusting.
puke What does puke mean?	vomit; throw up.	I was so sick from that fish that I puked last night
	Some Random Idioms
Hat trick What does "Hat trick" mean?	The accomplishment of three successes or wins.	Pam has pulled off a hat trick, three divorces, three big settlements. "Hat trick" originated from the English game of Cricket. The term originally referred to a bowler retiring three consecutive batsman with three consecutive balls. This is roughly equivalent to a pitcher in baseball striking out three consecutive batters using only three pitches to each! This was considered quite an accomplishment and was traditionally rewarded with a hat. The term is now used for other sports, always referring to an accomplishment of three. A popular use today is three goals by a single player in one game of hockey or soccer.
shake in one's boots What does "shake in one's boots" mean?	to be afraid, to shake from fear	The little boy was shaking in his boots when the large dog approached him.
fork out money for (something) or fork money out for (something) What does "fork out money for (something) or fork money out for (something)" mean?	to pay money for something	I had to fork out much money to have my car fixed.
grate on (someone's) nerves What does "grate on (someone's) nerves" mean?	to annoy/bother someone	The woman's singing is beginning to grate on my nerves.
forty winks What does "forty winks" mean?	a short nap, a short sleep	I grabbed forty winks as soon as I got home from work.
as the crow flies What does "as the crow flies" mean?	by the most direct way, along a straight line between two places	As the crow flies it is about six kilometers between my house and downtown.
teach one's grandmother to suck eggs What does "teach one's grandmother to suck eggs" mean?	to try to tell someone who has more knowledge than you how to do something	I tried to teach my friend something about computers but he is a computer expert. It was like teaching my grandmother to suck eggs.
talk until one is blue in the face What does "talk until one is blue in the face" mean?	to talk until one is exhausted	I talked until I was blue in the face but still my supervisor would not let me take a day off from work.
whack What does "whack" mean?	stupid; embarrassing

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