Rough It Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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rough it What does rough it mean?	to live in uncomfortable conditions without the usual comforts (such as on a camping trip)	We were forced to rough it for a few days when the storm knocked out the electricity supply.
rough it What does rough it mean?	to live in uncomfortable conditions without the usual comforts (such as on a camping trip)	We were forced to rough it for a few days when the storm knocked out the electricity supply.
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sixth sense What does "sixth sense" mean?	the ability to know or feel things that are beyond the five basic senses of sight/hearing/smell/taste/touch	The woman has a sixth sense and she knows everything that is happening around her.

crasher What does "crasher" mean?	person who shows up at a party uninvited
pussy What does "pussy" mean?	female genitalia
at stake What does "at stake" mean?	something that can be gained or lost	There was much at stake during the negotiations between the nurses and the government.
stamp out (something) What does "stamp out (something)" mean?	to destroy something completely, to make something disappear	The government is making a great effort to stamp out smoking among teenagers.
poles apart What does "poles apart" mean?	to be very different, to be far from coming to an agreement	The union and management were poles apart in their attempt to reach a contract agreement.

biatch What does "biatch" mean?	woman (from "bitch")
go to the trouble (of doing something) What does "go to the trouble (of doing something)" mean?	to make an extra effort to do something	My aunt went to the trouble of buying a new sofa bed for her guests.
get it into one's head to (do something) What does "get it into one's head to (do something)" mean?	to decide to do something even though there may not be a good reason to do it	The girl got it into her head to learn to swim this winter.
at home What does "at home" mean?	in one`s house	I left my money at home so I had to borrow some.

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Rough It Idiom