Quick As A Flash Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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quick as a flash What does quick as a flash mean?	very quickly	I was able to get out of the house as quick as a flash and go to work.
quick as a flash What does quick as a flash mean?	very quickly	I left the house as quick as a flash and went to work.
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like two peas in a pod What does "like two peas in a pod" mean?	very close or intimate	My two friends from school are like two peas in a pod and are always together.

breathe down (someone`s) neck What does "breathe down (someone`s) neck" mean?	to watch someone closely (often by standing right behind them), to pressure someone to do something	My boss has been breathing down my neck all day to pressure me to finish the report.
yank What does "yank" mean?	irritate; harass; annoy
pop off What does "pop off" mean?	lose control
give the devil his due What does "give the devil his due" mean?	to give credit to someone who deserves it even if you dislike him or her	I do not like to work with my coworker because he is lazy. However, you have to give the devil his due. He always gets the job done.
talk (someone's) head off What does "talk (someone's) head off" mean?	to speak too much	The woman beside me in the bus talked my head off during our journey.
tri's What does "tri's" mean?	triceps (muscles on the back of the arm)

have a weakness for (someone or something) What does "have a weakness for (someone or something)" mean?	be unable to resist someone or something	The girl has a weakness for chocolate and is always eating it.
stumbling block What does "stumbling block" mean?	something that prevents or obstructs progress	The issue of salary was a stumbling block in the negotiations between the company and the union.
have eyes bigger than one's stomach What does "have eyes bigger than one's stomach" mean?	have a desire for more food than one can eat	I had eyes bigger than my stomach when I took too much food at the buffet.
Like a cat that got the cream What does "Like a cat that got the cream" mean?	If someone looks very pleased with themselves and happy, they look like a cat that got the cream.

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Quick As A Flash Idiom