Quickie Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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quickie What does quickie mean?	sexual relations done quickly
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flush with (something) What does "flush with (something)" mean?	to have lots of something	We were flush with cash so we decided to go on a nice holiday.

tube What does "tube" mean?	television set (not a flat panel screen though)
Money laundering What does "Money laundering" mean?	If people launder money, they get money made illegally into the mainstream so that it is believed to be legitimate and clean.
a new broom sweeps clean What does "a new broom sweeps clean" mean?	a new person makes many changes	A new broom sweeps clean and when our new boss came he changed many things in our organization.
in broad daylight What does "in broad daylight" mean?	publicly visible in the daytime	The robbery of the store took place in broad daylight.
talk turkey What does "talk turkey" mean?	to talk frankly, to talk business	I went to see my friend because I knew that it was time to talk turkey with him.
off one`s hands What does "off one`s hands" mean?	to no longer be in one`s care or possession	I sold my old computer and got it off my hands.
dog meat What does "dog meat" mean?	dead person (usually made in threat form)

know (someone or something) like a book/like an open book What does "know (someone or something) like a book/like an open book" mean?	know someone or something very well	I know the personality of my friend like a book.
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.
for a song What does "for a song" mean?	at a low price, cheaply	We bought the car for a song and will use it on our holidays.
racked with pain What does "racked with pain" mean?	to be suffering from severe pain	The man was racked with pain after he fell from the ladder.
Kicked to touch What does "Kicked to touch" mean?	Touch is a zone of the playing field in Rugby. Kicked to touch means the ball was put safely out of play. Idiomatic usage usually means a person has deftly avoided an issue in argument.

American Idioms and Expressions

Quickie Idiom