Roast Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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roast What does roast mean?	party or event at which the guest or honor is teased or insulted in an affectionate way
roast What does roast mean?	tease and insult a person at a party held in his or her honor
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thick-skinned What does "thick-skinned" mean?	insensitive, not easily upset or hurt	You must be thick-skinned if you decide to get involved in politics.
beyond words What does "beyond words" mean?	to be more than one can say	The mother's love for her new baby is beyond words.
win (something) hands down What does "win (something) hands down" mean?	easily, without a doubt	The new mayor won the election hands down.
Baby boomer What does "Baby boomer" mean?	A baby boomer is someone born in the years after the end of the Second World War, a period when the population was growing very fast.

come to a standstill What does "come to a standstill" mean?	to stop	The circus came to a standstill when the elephant escaped from his cage.
to jazz up (something) What does "to jazz up (something)" mean?	brighten up something, add more noise/movement/color to something	They jazzed up the community center for the party tonight.
save face What does "save face" mean?	to save one's good reputation or dignity when something has happened to hurt him or her	The government was unable to save face after they failed to deal with the crisis properly.
bull-headed What does "bull-headed" mean?	: stubborn; inflexible.	"Don't be so bull-headed. Why can't you admitthat others' opinions are just as good as yours?"
tie (someone's) hands What does "tie (someone's) hands" mean?	to prevent someone from doing something	The court system ties the police department's hands when they try and enforce some laws.

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Roast Idiom