Rev (something) Up Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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rev (something) up What does rev (something) up mean?	to make an engine run very fast	The young man began to rev the motor of his car up while he was waiting for his friend.
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crack a joke What does "crack a joke" mean?	to tell a joke	The man was a lot of fun at the party because he was always cracking jokes.

bling What does "bling" mean?	diamonds or other equally shiny, glittering jewelry.	Nice bling. How much did it all cost?
shut somebody up What does "shut somebody up" mean?	force somebody to stop talking; prevent somebody from talking
pile of shit What does "pile of shit" mean?	person of little value
rooted to the spot What does "rooted to the spot" mean?	to be unable to move because of fear or surprise	The boy was rooted to the spot as he watched the dog attack the rabbit.
spic What does "spic" mean?	Hispanic person
worth one`s salt What does "worth one`s salt" mean?	worth what one is paid	The man is definitely worth his salt and is one of our best employees.

Keep someone on their toes What does "Keep someone on their toes" mean?	If you keep someone on their toes, you make sure that they concentrate on what they are supposed to do.
give (someone) the cold shoulder What does "give (someone) the cold shoulder" mean?	to be unfriendly to someone	I gave the woman the cold shoulder at the party.
from way back What does "from way back" mean?	since a long time ago, for a long time	I know my friend from way back. In fact, we went to elementary school together.
homeboy What does "homeboy" mean?	good male friend
Do a Devon Loch What does "Do a Devon Loch" mean?	(UK) If someone does a Devon Loch, they fail when they were very close to winning. Devon Loch was a horse that collapsed just short of the winning line of the Grand National race.

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Rev (something) Up Idiom