Punker Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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punker What does punker mean?	person (usually young) who emulates the fashion and behavior of punk rock musicians
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worth one`s salt What does "worth one`s salt" mean?	to be worth what one is paid	Our secretary is worth her salt and is a great asset to our company.
face time What does "face time" mean?	time in which two people meet in person, as opposed to communicating by email or telephone
drop in the bucket What does "drop in the bucket" mean?	a small amount	The money that my friend repaid me was a drop in the bucket compared to what he owes me.
Quiet as a cat What does "Quiet as a cat" mean?	If somebody is as quiet as a cat they make as little noise as possible and try to be unnoticeable.
reputed to be/do something What does "reputed to be/do something" mean?	to be thought to do/be/have something	The new police chief is reputed to be one of the best police chiefs in the country.
fine print What does "fine print" mean?	the part of a document that you cannot easily notice because of the small size of the print but which often contains very important information	I read the fine print on the contract before I signed it.

enter one's mind What does "enter one's mind" mean?	to come into one's consciousness (an idea)	It never entered my mind to make a reservation at the restaurant.
in the same league as someone What does "in the same league as someone" mean?	be at the same level as someone	be at the same level as someoneThe boys soccer team was not in the same league at their opponents.
beat (someone) to the draw What does "beat (someone) to the draw" mean?	to do something before others do it	I beat my friend to the draw and got the remaining tickets for the basketball game.
Take the bull by its horns What does "Take the bull by its horns" mean?	Taking a bull by its horns would be the most direct but also the most dangerous way to try to compete with such an animal. When we use the phrase in everyday talk, we mean that the person we are talking about tackles their problems directly and is not worried about any risks involved.

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Punker Idiom