American Idioms and Expressions

Rap With (someone) Idiom

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rap with (someone)
What does rap with (someone) mean?
to talk/chat with someoneI passed the morning rapping with my friend at the park.

Some Random Idioms
cut short (something) or cut (something) short
What does "cut short (something) or cut (something) short" mean?
to make something shorter, to interrupt something The man had to cut short his speech.
We decided to cut short our holidays and come home early.

well hung
What does "well hung" mean?
having large testicles and penis
Out of my league
What does "Out of my league" mean?
If someone or something is out of your league, you aren't good enough or rich enough, etc, for it or them.
university of life
What does "university of life" mean?
learning from daily life and work rather than going to universityMy grandfather began to work on the family farm when he was fourteen and learned everything from the university of life.
keep one's hand in (something)
What does "keep one's hand in (something)" mean?
to retain one's control of something, to continue doing something so that you remain involved in it The animal trainer is trying to keep his hand in his work even though he has retired.

with impunity
What does "with impunity" mean?
without risk of punishmentThe young boy was able to do anything that he wanted with impunity.
Never a rose without the prick
What does "Never a rose without the prick" mean?
This means that good things always have something bad as well; like the thorns on the stem of a rose.
two cents
What does "two cents" mean?
something not important, something very smallAlthough my friend's stereo works well I would not give him two cents for it.
get one's ducks in a row
What does "get one's ducks in a row" mean?
to put one's affairs or something in orderWhen I get my ducks in a row I will be able to make a decision about a new career.
to the tune of (an amount of money)
What does "to the tune of (an amount of money)" mean?
to the amount or extent of an amount of moneyThe damage that he did to his car was to the tune of about $2000.

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