Run Out Of Gas Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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run out of gas What does run out of gas mean?	tire; lose interest
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stiff What does "stiff" mean?	not leave a tip (in a restaurant, bar, or club).	That waiter got stiffed by a stingy couple.

get made What does "get made" mean?	be identified as; be caught as.	He got made as a cop and was killed.
boondoggle What does "boondoggle" mean?	government activity that wastes taxes
close to the bone What does "close to the bone" mean?	something (a story/remark) that is embarrassing or upsetting	The remarks of my boss hit close to the bone when he began to criticize my work habits.
close out (something) What does "close out (something)" mean?	to sell the whole of something, to sell all the goods	The company decided to close out the store and sell the remaining stock very cheap.
have a bee in one`s bonnet What does "have a bee in one`s bonnet" mean?	to have a fixed idea that stays in one's mind	The woman has a bee in her bonnet about starting a new business.
Jobs for the boys What does "Jobs for the boys" mean?	Where people give jobs, contracts, etc, to their friends and associates, these are jobs for the boys.
turn one`s back on (someone or something) What does "turn one`s back on (someone or something)" mean?	to refuse to help someone who is in trouble or need	The woman turned her back on her friend when the friend asked her for some money.

make a clean breast of (something) What does "make a clean breast of (something)" mean?	confess something bad that you have done in order not to feel guilty/bad	The woman made a clean breast of things and worked hard to start over.
make a silk purse out of a sow's ear What does "make a silk purse out of a sow's ear" mean?	to create something of value from something of no value	You cannot make a silk purse out of a sow's ear. There is no point in trying to teach that woman manners.
on guard What does "on guard" mean?	to be careful/wary	He has been on guard since he was robbed last month.
on the wrong track What does "on the wrong track" mean?	to be following the wrong set of assumptions, to be going the wrong way	The police were on the wrong track when they went to question the owner of the small store.
catch forty winks What does "catch forty winks" mean?	to get some sleep	I was very tired so I decided to catch forty winks.

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Run Out Of Gas Idiom