Rooted To The Spot Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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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.
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.
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Bolt from the blue What does "Bolt from the blue" mean?	If something happens unexpectedly and suddenly, it is a bolt from the blue.
a hard sell What does "a hard sell" mean?	a way of selling something that is very aggressive and uses much pressure	The car salesman gave us a hard sell so we went to another car dealer.
get sick What does "get sick" mean?	to become ill	I got sick yesterday and did not go to the movie.
act up What does "act up" mean?	to misbehave	The children began to act up during the field trip.
on credit What does "on credit" mean?	without paying cash	We usually buy most of our furniture on credit.
school What does "school" mean?	teach somebody something (usually said by a person in authority)
down one`s alley What does "down one`s alley" mean?	to be suited to one`s tastes and abilities	Computers are down my alley so I am sure that I will be interested in the job.
Crack a nut with a sledgehammer What does "Crack a nut with a sledgehammer" mean?	If you use a sledgehammer to crack a nut, you apply too much force to achieve a result. ('Jackhammer' is also used.)

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Rooted To The Spot Idiom