Quick And Dirty Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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quick and dirty What does quick and dirty mean?	fast and cheap, fast and careless	The method that the company chose to cut expenses was quick and dirty.
quick-and-dirty What does quick-and-dirty mean?	something done rapidly and sloppily
quick and dirty What does quick and dirty mean?	fast and cheap, fast and careless	The method that the company chose to cut expenses was quick and dirty.
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be off What does "be off" mean?	to leave or depart	I plan to be off very early tomorrow morning to go to the airport.

in a pig's eye What does "in a pig's eye" mean?	never	I will never in a pig's eye drive with my friend to visit her family.
off-color What does "off-color" mean?	in bad taste, rude	The man told an off-color joke at the party which made his wife angry.
hit (someone) right between the eyes What does "hit (someone) right between the eyes" mean?	make a strong impression on someone, surprise someone	Her incredible performance really hit me between the eyes.
snail`s pace What does "snail`s pace" mean?	very slowly	We went away for the weekend but the cars were moving at a snail`s pace when we came home on Sunday.
to the best of one's ability What does "to the best of one's ability" mean?	as well as one is able	I always play sports to the best of my ability.
throw off an illness What does "throw off an illness" mean?	to recover from a sickness	I was able to throw off my cold and I quickly recovered.
know one's way around/about What does "know one's way around/about" mean?	know how to get something done, know about something	My friend knows his way around the city very well.

ruffle feathers What does "ruffle feathers" mean?	to point feathers outward (used for a bird)	The bird ruffled its feathers as the cat approached the cage.
a fine kettle of fish What does "a fine kettle of fish" mean?	a situation that is not satisfactory, a mess	"This is a fine kettle of fish. I am going to be late for the meeting."
tweeked What does "tweeked" mean?	drunk; intoxicated

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