Rap Session Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

This database is a comprehensive collection of all the American idioms and slang available. American Idioms are many and varied. We hope you enjoy our collection. We are adding more all the time. .

rap session What does rap session mean?	causual discussion about something
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headhunt What does "headhunt" mean?	to search for qualified individuals to fill certain positions	The company is now headhunting in order to find a new president.

cook the books/accounts What does "cook the books/accounts" mean?	to illegally change information in the accounting books in a company, to write down false numbers in the accounting books in a company	The accountant was cooking the books for more than one year before he was caught.
rap (someone's) knuckles What does "rap (someone's) knuckles" mean?	to punish someone slightly	The judge decided to rap the young boy's knuckles for his crime.
make a living What does "make a living" mean?	earn enough money to live	He cannot make a living by only doing a part-time job.
say (something) to (someone's) face What does "say (something) to (someone's) face" mean?	to say something (often unpleasant) directly to someone	My supervisor always complains about me but she is afraid to say anything to my face.
get one's knuckles rapped What does "get one's knuckles rapped" mean?	to receive punishment for something	The boy got his knuckles rapped after a stern lecture from the judge.
hold court What does "hold court" mean?	act like a king or queen among his or her subjects	He always acts like he is holding court when I see him in his office.

Busted flush What does "Busted flush" mean?	Someone or something that had great potential but ended up a useless failure is a busted flush.
a square deal What does "a square deal" mean?	a fair and honest transaction	I always receive a square deal when I do business with the local shops in my area.
funk What does "funk" mean?	depression; depressed mood.	Why the funk? What's wrong? 2. He's always in a funk, no matter how good things are.
Succeed in the clutch What does "Succeed in the clutch" mean?	If you succeed in the clutch, you perform at a crucial time; it is particularly used in sports for the decisive moments of the game. The opposite is 'fail in the clutch.'
out of the hole What does "out of the hole" mean?	to be out of debt	I am working at an extra job to try and get out of the hole.

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