American Idioms and Expressions

Put (someone's) Eye Out Idiom

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put (someone's) eye out
What does put (someone's) eye out mean?		 to puncture or harm someone's eye causing blindness The man put his eye out when he had the accident with the metal rod.

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give birth
What does "give birth" mean?		 to have a babyThe woman gave birth to a baby boy last night.
meet the requirements (for something)
What does "meet the requirements (for something)" mean?		 fulfill the requirements (for something)The young woman was unable to meet the requirements to enter medical school.
live within one's means
What does "live within one's means" mean?		 to spend no more money than one hasI try very hard to live within my means so that I do not have any financial pressure.
ups and downs
What does "ups and downs" mean?		 good fortune and bad fortuneHe is having a few ups and downs but generally he is doing well.
get on (someone's) nerves
What does "get on (someone's) nerves" mean?		 to irritate someone The constant complaints of my coworkers get on my nerves.

blow up in (someone's) face
What does "blow up in (someone's) face" mean?		 to be ruined while one is working on it (a plan/project etc.), to explode suddenlyThe secret plan blew up in our face when we discovered that everybody already knew about it.
beerbong
What does "beerbong" mean?		a can of beer, usually large, set up to be drunk in one go
follow through with (something)
What does "follow through with (something)" mean?		 to continue or finish an action that one has startedMy neighbor said that he would help me paint my house but he has never followed through with his offer.
wring (someone's) hand
What does "wring (someone's) hand" mean?		 to hold someone's hand tightly when you greet or say good-bye to him or her The man stood wringing my hand when I met him.

pissant
What does "pissant" mean?		person of no value
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