Put In An Appearance Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms - What does Put In An Appearance Idiom mean?

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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.
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Perish the thought What does "Perish the thought" mean?	Perish the thought is an expression meaning that you really hope something will not happen.

take the trouble to (do something) What does "take the trouble to (do something)" mean?	to make an effort to do something	My grandmother always takes the trouble to phone us on our birthdays.
in common What does "in common" mean?	shared together or equally, in use or ownership by all	I had nothing in common with the other members of the class.
offbeat What does "offbeat" mean?	to be unconventional, to be different from the usual	The movie was very offbeat which is just the kind of movie that I like.
dipshit What does "dipshit" mean?	jerk; twit; oaf
ragjob What does "ragjob" mean?	convertible (car)
snake in the grass What does "snake in the grass" mean?	an enemy who pretends to be a friend	"You should be careful of that woman. Although she seems very nice she is like a snake in the grass."

put one's nose to the grindstone What does "put one's nose to the grindstone" mean?	to do one's work	I put my nose to the grindstone and began to work on my essay for my history class.
to a T What does "to a T" mean?	perfectly, exactly	The new job fits me to a T.
toy with (someone or something) What does "toy with (someone or something)" mean?	to tease someone, to play or fiddle with something	The woman in the bank was toying with me when she began to ask me many questions.
spud What does "spud" mean?	potato.	"Addicted to Spuds" (song title).
in drag What does "in drag" mean?	wearing the clothes of the opposite sex	The tourists were shocked when they went to the stage show and found many of the performers in drag.

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Put In An Appearance Idiom