Rush Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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rush What does rush mean?	time when sororities and fraternities attempt to find new members, usually in the fall
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beat off What does "beat off" mean?	masturbate (men only)

divide and conquer What does "divide and conquer" mean?	to split an opposing side into two groups so that you can win against them	The government was trying to divide and conquer the opposition parties.
come out for (someone or something) What does "come out for (someone or something)" mean?	to announce one's support for (someone or something)	The mayor recently came out for legal gambling in the city.
come out of one's shell What does "come out of one's shell" mean?	to become more friendly or sociable	The little boy came out of his shell and began to talk to everybody around him.
an open-and-shut case What does "an open-and-shut case" mean?	a legal matter that is simple and uncomplicated	It was an open-and-shut case after the lawyer presented the evidence to the judge.

Go west What does "Go west" mean?	If something goes west, it goes wrong. If someone goes west, they die.
day in and day out What does "day in and day out" mean?	regularly, all of the time	My father goes to that restaurant for lunch day in and day out and he never gets tired of it.
in consideration of (something) What does "in consideration of (something)" mean?	after thinking about something	In consideration of the amount of time that I had spent on the case I charged a lot of money for my services.
salt away (money) What does "salt away (money)" mean?	to save money	My uncle salted away thousands of dollars before he died.
smoke What does "smoke" mean?	deception; exaggeration; bullshit	You're blowing smoke, aren't you?

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Rush Idiom