Put The Moves On Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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put the moves on What does put the moves on mean?	attempt to attrack or seduce somebody (usually a woman)
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sharp What does "sharp" mean?	handsome; attractive; nicely dressed

chisel (someone) out of (something) What does "chisel (someone) out of (something)" mean?	to cheat someone to get money or something	The criminal tried to chisel the small business owner out of much money.
packed in like sardines What does "packed in like sardines" mean?	packed very tightly, very crowded	We were packed in like sardines during the morning commute in the train.
take (someone's) pulse What does "take (someone's) pulse" mean?	to measure the beats of a person's pulse	The doctor took the patient's pulse when she arrived at the hospital.
by any means What does "by any means" mean?	by any way possible	We need to find a computer by any means.
out of commission What does "out of commission" mean?	to be broken, to be not operating	The old boat is out of commission and will not be operating for several months.
pull somebody's chain What does "pull somebody's chain" mean?	annoy; harass; irritate

hold back What does "hold back" mean?	stay back or away, show unwillingness to do something	He always holds back during meetings and never says anything.
go Dutch What does "go Dutch" mean?	to share in the cost of a meal or some other event	We decided to go Dutch when we went to the restaurant for dinner.
change of pace What does "change of pace" mean?	a temporary change in one's routine	We decided to go to the lake for a change of pace and to get away from our busy schedules.
a hard nut to crack What does "a hard nut to crack" mean?	a person or thing not easily understood or influenced	He is a hard nut to crack and is not close to many people.
get back together (with someone) What does "get back together (with someone)" mean?	to resume a relationship or marriage after separating with someone	The man got back together with his wife after separating for three months.

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