American Idioms and Expressions

Put On The Feed Bag Idiom

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put on the feed bag
What does put on the feed bag mean?		 to eat a mealI put on the feed bag as soon as I got home last night.
put on the feed bag
What does put on the feed bag mean?		 to eat a meal (like a horse would)We put on the feed bag immediately after we got home.
put on the feed bag
What does put on the feed bag mean?		 to eat a meal (like a horse would) We put on the feed bag immediately after we got home.

put on the feed bag
What does put on the feed bag mean?		 to eat a meal I put on the feed bag as soon as I got home last night.


Some Random Idioms
laugh (something) out of court
What does "laugh (something) out of court" mean?		 dismiss (a legal case) as being ridiculousThey laughed the case out of court when the woman tried to sue the dog's owner after the dog ate her flowers.
use every trick in the book
What does "use every trick in the book" mean?		 use every method possibleThe apartment manager used every trick in the book to try and make the young family leave.
calculated risk
What does "calculated risk" mean?		 an action that may fail but has a good chance to succeed The company took a calculated risk when they opened a new store in a very quiet area.

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calc
What does "calc" mean?		calculus (class or subject in school). My calc teacher makes it easier than I thought it'd be.
not know shit about
What does "not know shit about" mean?		 be ignorant; be unaware or useless
bring about (something) or bring (something) about
What does "bring about (something) or bring (something) about" mean?		 to make something happen The company president worked hard to bring about change in his company.

up the creek
What does "up the creek" mean?		 in troubleShe is up the creek now that she has lost her passport.
take a hard line (with someone)
What does "take a hard line (with someone)" mean?		 to be firm with someone, to have a firm policy for dealing with someoneThe company takes a hard line with people who come to work late.
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