Put (someone) Up Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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put (someone) up What does put (someone) up mean?	to provide lodging for someone	I always put my friend up when he comes to visit.
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gone with the wind What does "gone with the wind" mean?	to be gone	The woman is gone with the wind and we will probably never see her again.

on one's feet What does "on one's feet" mean?	standing up	I was on my feet for several hours yesterday.
play fair What does "play fair" mean?	to do something by the rules	The politician was not playing fair during the election campaign.
tub of lard What does "tub of lard" mean?	fat person, typically very fat
chips and dip What does "chips and dip" mean?	potato chips and something to dip them into before eating them (potato chips are called crisps in the United Kingdom)	We bought some chips and dip for the party.
flash What does "flash" mean?	show or reveal something briefly
appy What does "appy" mean?	appendicitis; appendectomy

as mad as a wet hen What does "as mad as a wet hen" mean?	angry	The nurse was as mad as a wet hen when the patient tried to bite her.
In the doldrums What does "In the doldrums" mean?	To be depressed or unmotivated.	I'd like to provide a good example, but I'm feeling in the doldrums. Doldrums is the name of a place in the ocean that is located near the equator and is characterized by unstable trade winds. A sailing ship caught in the Doldrums can be stranded due to lack of wind.
shitstick What does "shitstick" mean?	horried person

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Put (someone) Up Idiom