Red Cent Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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red cent What does red cent mean?	a small sum of money	I would not give a red cent for my neighbor's car.
red cent What does red cent mean?	a small sum of money (usually used in the negative)	I would not give a red cent for my neighbor's car.
red cent What does red cent mean?	a small sum of money (usually used in the negative)	I would not give a red cent for my neighbor's car.
	Some Random Idioms
in one's blood What does "in one's blood" mean?	built into one's personality or character	Riding a horse is in the girl's blood and she is an expert at it.

toe the line What does "toe the line" mean?	accept the authority or policies of a particular group (competitors in a race line up with their toes on the starting line)	accept the authority or policies of a particular group (competitors in a race line up with their toes on the starting line)The worker refused to toe the line and was fired from his job.
need one's head examined What does "need one's head examined" mean?	to make remarks or do actions that are wrong or stupid	My teacher needs her head examined. It will be impossible to finish the project before Monday.
louse up What does "louse up" mean?	throw into confusion, make a mess of something, spoil something	She loused up her job interview and has no chance to get the job now.
pain in the neck What does "pain in the neck" mean?	highly irritating or difficult
keep (someone) in stitches What does "keep (someone) in stitches" mean?	cause someone to laugh continuously	The man kept me in stitches with his funny stories.
Nail-biter What does "Nail-biter" mean?	If a game, election, contest, etc, is a nail-biter, it is exciting because the competitors are so close that it is impossible to predict the result.

trade in (something) What does "trade in (something)" mean?	to exchange something old or used for something new	My friend traded in his old car for a new one.
quickie What does "quickie" mean?	sexual relations done quickly
Oldest trick in the book What does "Oldest trick in the book" mean?	The oldest trick in the book is a well-known way of deceiving someone, though still effective.
dead on one's feet What does "dead on one's feet" mean?	to be exhausted	I was dead on my feet after working all day in my garden.

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Red Cent Idiom