Quite A Few Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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quite a few What does quite a few mean?	several; numerous.	"I don't think I can meet you after work. I havequite a few errands that I have to do."
quite a few What does quite a few mean?	many	The boy has quite a few DVDs at home.
quite a few What does quite a few mean?	many	The boy has quite a few DVDs at home.
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Hold your own What does "Hold your own" mean?	If you can hold your own, you can compete or perform equally with other people.
decked out What does "decked out" mean?	to be dressed in fancy clothes	My sister was decked out in her best clothes for the party.
Tight rein What does "Tight rein" mean?	If things or people are kept on a tight rein, they are given very little freedom or controlled carefully.
Watch it! What does "Watch it!" mean?	be careful (usually used as a command)	"Watch it! That truck is going very fast and may hit you."
throw in (something) What does "throw in (something)" mean?	to give or put something in as an addition	When we bought our car the dealer threw in some new tires as a bonus.
eat shit and die What does "eat shit and die" mean?	take what is coming to you; take what you deserve (abbr.: ESAD)
Down at heel What does "Down at heel" mean?	Someone who is down at heel is short of money. ('Down in heel' is used in American English)

curl (someone`s) hair What does "curl (someone`s) hair" mean?	to shock/frighten/horrify someone	The movie is very realistic and many of the scenes will curl your hair.
keep one`s wits about one What does "keep one`s wits about one" mean?	stay calm when there is trouble or danger	Although there was a fire in the building, he was able to keep his wits about him and help everybody to safety.
blow (someone or something) off What does "blow (someone or something) off" mean?	to avoid someone, to not attend something	We blew off the chance to go to the general meeting.

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Quite A Few Idiom