American Idioms and Expressions

Rocks Idiom

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rocks
What does rocks mean?
ice cubes

Some Random Idioms
work off
What does "work off" mean?
make something go away (especially by working or exercise)He was able to work off much weight and is now feeling better.
old school
What does "old school" mean?
old fashioned; out of date; behind the times
chip in
What does "chip in" mean?
to contribute or pay jointly for somethingWe chipped in and bought our father a birthday present.
goof off
What does "goof off" mean?
to fool around, to not work or be seriousHe has been goofing off all afternoon and has not done any work.
Lower the bar
What does "Lower the bar" mean?
If people change the standards required to make things easier, they lower the bar.
bitter pill to swallow
What does "bitter pill to swallow" mean?
something unpleasant that one must accept It was a bitter pill to swallow when I learned that I would not get the new job.

turn (someone`s) stomach
What does "turn (someone`s) stomach " mean?
to make someone feel sick, to disgust someone The sight of the dead dog on the road turned my stomach.

piss something away
What does "piss something away" mean?
squander; fritter away; waste
buff
What does "buff" mean?
enthusiast; fan; avid practitioner. She's such a movie buff.
stick (someone) with (something)
What does "stick (someone) with (something)" mean?
to leave someone with an unpleasant taskMy friend always sticks me with paying the bill when we go to a restaurant.

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