Put On A Performance/play Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms - What does Put On A Performance/play Idiom mean?

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put on a performance/play What does put on a performance/play mean?	to produce or arrange a play or other performance	My sister helped put on the school play.
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Music to my ears What does "Music to my ears" mean?	If something someone says is music to your ears, it is exactly what you had wanted to hear.

joint What does "joint" mean?	low-quality place for food or drink
Drunk as a lord What does "Drunk as a lord" mean?	(UK) Someone who is very drunk is as drunk as a lord.
money is the root of all evil What does "money is the root of all evil" mean?	money causes most problems/wrongdoings in life	Many people believe that money is the root of all evil and that it causes people many problems.
pay a king's ransom (for something) What does "pay a king's ransom (for something)" mean?	to pay a great deal for something	I had to pay a king's ransom for a ticket to the final basketball game.
frighten the living daylights out of (someone) What does "frighten the living daylights out of (someone)" mean?	to frighten someone very badly	The horror movie frightened the living daylights out of the young girl.
schmuck What does "schmuck" mean?	penis

twist (someone`s) arm What does "twist (someone`s) arm" mean?	to force someone to do something, to threaten someone to make him or her do something	I had to twist my friend's arm so that he would let me use his car.
Hit a nerve What does "Hit a nerve" mean?	If something hits a nerve, it upsets someone or causes them pain, often when it is something they are trying to hide.
feel dragged out What does "feel dragged out" mean?	to feel exhausted	I was feeling dragged out so I went home and went to bed.
get in (someone's) hair What does "get in (someone's) hair" mean?	to bother or irritate someone	The woman complained that her young child was always getting in her hair.
Go pear-shaped What does "Go pear-shaped" mean?	If things have gone wrong, they have gone pear-shaped.

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Put On A Performance/play Idiom