Queer Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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queer What does queer mean?	of or pertaining to homosexuals
queer What does queer mean?	homosexual (typically male)
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call (someone`s) bluff What does "call (someone`s) bluff" mean?	to challenge someone to prove that what they are saying is true	I decided to call the man's bluff and I asked him to show me the evidence.

Tread on someone's toes What does "Tread on someone's toes" mean?	If you tread on someone's toes, you upset them, especially if you do something that they should be in charge of.
figure out (someone or something) or figure (someone or something) out What does "figure out (someone or something) or figure (someone or something) out" mean?	to try to understand someone or something, to solve something	I finally figured out how to use the new DVD recorder.
drive a hard bargain What does "drive a hard bargain" mean?	to conclude a bargain without making any concessions	Although the man drives a hard bargain, I like doing business with him.
from stem to stern What does "from stem to stern" mean?	from one end to the other, from the front to the back of a ship	The boat was damaged from stem to stern after the big storm.
live from hand to mouth What does "live from hand to mouth" mean?	survive on very little money; have only enough money to pay for basic needs.	"Chuck and Alice are living from hand to mouthsince Chuck lost his job."
horseshit What does "horseshit" mean?	nonsense; rubbish; foolish talk or ideas.	Don't give me any horseshit.

Not a snowball's chance in hell What does "Not a snowball's chance in hell" mean?	There is absolutely no possibility of something hapening if there's not a snowball's chance in hell.
straight from the shoulder What does "straight from the shoulder" mean?	an open and honest way of speaking	My friend always speaks straight from the shoulder.
on hand What does "on hand" mean?	to be in one's possession, to be ready	We did not have enough supplies on hand so we were unable to finish the job.
thick-skinned What does "thick-skinned" mean?	to be not easily upset or hurt, to be insensitive	The salesman is thick-skinned and is never bothered when he loses a sale or receives criticism.
in a rut What does "in a rut" mean?	always doing the same thing	She feels that she is in a rut after doing the same job for seven years.

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