Put A Sock In It Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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put a sock in it What does put a sock in it mean?	be quiet; shut up; stop stalking
put a sock in it What does put a sock in it mean?	be quiet; stop talking
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out of order What does "out of order" mean?	to be not working	The public telephone was out of order.
steel pot What does "steel pot" mean?	helmet made of steel with a plastic liner
cross the Rubicon What does "cross the Rubicon" mean?	to do something where you cannot go back (Julius Ceasar crossed the Rubicon and made a fight with the Roman Senate inevitable)	The man crossed the Rubicon when he began on a course that he could not turn back from.
Wither on the vine What does "Wither on the vine" mean?	If something withers on the vine, it fails to get the intended result, doesn't come to fruition.
live happily ever after What does "live happily ever after" mean?	live in happiness after a specific event	It was a very beautiful movie and in the end everybody lived happily ever after.
cat has nine lives What does "cat has nine lives" mean?	cats are very strong and can survive many accidents or problems	The president of the small country survived crisis after crisis just like a cat with nine lives.
Push the envelope What does "Push the envelope" mean?	This means to go to the limits, to do something to the maximum possible.

Scattered to the four winds What does "Scattered to the four winds" mean?	If something's scattered to the four winds, it goes out in all directions.
make the grade What does "make the grade" mean?	succeed, qualify for something	He was not able to make the grade and could not join the football team.
put in an appearance What does "put in an appearance" mean?	to appear somewhere for a short time	I was forced to put in an appearance at the party although I was very tired.
pick out (something) What does "pick out (something)" mean?	to choose or select something	I tried to pick out a nice necktie for my father.
(one's) back is against the wall What does "(one's) back is against the wall" mean?	one is in a very difficult position	The man's back was against the wall and there was nothing that he could do to change the situation.

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Put A Sock In It Idiom