Pull A Gun/knife On (someone) Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms - What does Pull A Gun/knife On (someone) Idiom mean?

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pull a gun/knife on (someone) What does pull a gun/knife on (someone) mean?	to bring out a gun or knife quickly so that you can use it against someone	The robber pulled a knife on the woman in the dark street.
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lend (someone) a hand What does "lend (someone) a hand" mean?	give someone some help	I asked my friend to lend me a hand to move the furniture.

put (someone or something) out of one's head/mind What does "put (someone or something) out of one's head/mind" mean?	to try to forget someone or something	I was forced to put my holidays out of my head when we had the emergency problems at our company.
pop up What does "pop up" mean?	to appear suddenly or unexpectedly	I had not seen my friend for a year but suddenly he popped up for a visit last week.
behind in (something) What does "behind in (something)" mean?	to be late with something	I was behind in my studies and stayed home all weekend to study. The man is always behind in his reading.
give (someone) a hand with (something) What does "give (someone) a hand with (something)" mean?	to help someone with something	I gave my friend a hand when he moved into his new apartment.

as thick as pea soup What does "as thick as pea soup" mean?	very thick (can be used with fog as well as with liquids)	The fog was as thick as pea soup when we walked along the beach.
run (someone) out What does "run (someone) out" mean?	to force someone to leave, to expel someone	The police ran the drug dealers out of town.
dike What does "dike" mean?	lesbian
in exchange for (someone or something) What does "in exchange for (someone or something)" mean?	in return for someone or something	I received the camera in exchange for several discount coupons.

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Pull A Gun/knife On (someone) Idiom