Run Riot/wild Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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run riot/wild What does run riot/wild mean?	to go out of control	The soccer fans ran riot after the game.
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rack duty What does "rack duty" mean?	time spend in bed asleep

split the difference What does "split the difference" mean?	to settle a money or other disagreement by dividing the difference	We had to pay extra money for the rental car so we decided to split the difference and each pay half.
a raw deal What does "a raw deal" mean?	treatment that is not fair	The sales manager received a raw deal when he was forced to give up his former position.
there is more than one way to skin a cat What does "there is more than one way to skin a cat" mean?	there is more than one way to do something	there is more than one way to do somethingWhen my father taught me a different way to fix the car I realized that there was more than one way to skin a cat.
set up (something) What does "set up (something)" mean?	to establish something, to provide the money for something	The newspaper company provided the money to set up the new travel magazine.
Collateral damage What does "Collateral damage" mean?	Accidental or unintended damage or casualties are collateral damage.
caught in the middle/cross fire What does "caught in the middle/cross fire" mean?	to be caught between two opposing people or groups so it is difficult to remain neutral	I was caught in the middle when my friend and his girlfriend had a big fight.
tapped What does "tapped" mean?	tired; fatigued; exhausted

throw one's hands up in horror What does "throw one's hands up in horror" mean?	to be shocked, to raise one's hands in fright	The girl threw her hands up in horror when she saw the injured dog.
ring up (something) What does "ring up (something)" mean?	to add and record a sale on a cash register	I went to the cash register so the clerk could ring up the items that I had bought.
keep one`s chin up What does "keep one`s chin up" mean?	be brave, be determined	"Try and keep your chin up. Things will get better in the future."
on the nose What does "on the nose" mean?	in exactly the right place/amount, at exactly the right time	I arrived at 3:00 on the nose.

American Idioms and Expressions

Run Riot/wild Idiom