Quads Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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quads What does quads mean?	quadrucep muscles (on the front of the thigh, visible near the knee)
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chalk up (something) What does "chalk up (something)" mean?	to record something	The stock prices of the company chalked up a big increase last week.

go into orbit What does "go into orbit" mean?	to lose one`s temper, to become very angry	The bank manager went into orbit when he learned about the missing money.
put (someone or something) out to pasture What does "put (someone or something) out to pasture" mean?	to retire someone or something (just as you would put a horse that is too old to work out to pasture)	We finally decided to put our old car out to pasture and buy a new one.
lay an egg What does "lay an egg" mean?	to give a bad performance	The performer laid an egg at the concert last night.
Third time's the charm What does "Third time's the charm" mean?	This is used when the third time one tries something, one achieves a successful outcome.
the particulars of (something) What does "the particulars of (something)" mean?	the specific details about something	I have no knowledge of the particulars of my father's business dealings.
haul (someone) in What does "haul (someone) in" mean?	take someone to the police station, arrest someone	The police hauled the man in because he was drinking while driving.
Silver surfer What does "Silver surfer" mean?	A silver surfer is an elderly person who uses the internet.
make a motion What does "make a motion" mean?	to make a suggestion or proposal at a meeting	The manager made a motion to finish the meeting early and continue the next morning.

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Quads Idiom