Rat Fink Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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rat fink What does rat fink mean?	informant; snitch
	Some Random Idioms
run short of (something) What does "run short of (something)" mean?	to not have enough of something	We ran short of money during our trip to Europe.
put one's clothes in mothballs What does "put one's clothes in mothballs" mean?	to put something in storage with mothballs	The woman plans to put her coat in mothballs for the winter.
plea bargain What does "plea bargain" mean?	plead guilty to a crime or decide not to fight against a charge in order to try and receive a light punishment (usually done in a negotiation between the defendant and his or her lawyer and the prosecutor)	The man decided to plea bargain in order not to have to endure a long trial with an uncertain result.
bug-eyed What does "bug-eyed" mean?	to be wide-eyed with surprise	The little boy was bug-eyed when he got a new bicycle for his birthday.

Dead heat What does "Dead heat" mean?	If a race ends in a dead heat, two or more finish with exactly the same result.
fly in the ointment What does "fly in the ointment" mean?	something small that spoils one`s fun	The complaints about the food were a fly in the ointment that gave everyone a bad feeling about the gathering.
all sweetness and light What does "all sweetness and light" mean?	to be very sweet, to be innocent and helpful	The girl is all sweetness and light after she does something bad.
go down the tube(s) What does "go down the tube(s)" mean?	faill completely
Belt and braces What does "Belt and braces" mean?	(UK) Someone who wears belt and braces is very cautious and takes no risks.
brainless What does "brainless" mean?	to be stupid	The woman is brainless and she has no idea what she is doing.

American Idioms and Expressions

Rat Fink Idiom