American Idioms and Expressions

Sack Idiom

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sack
What does sack mean?
bed; cot
sack
What does sack mean?
firing, termination, or dismissal from a job
sack
What does sack mean?
the tackling of a player in football (American)
sack
What does sack mean?
fire; dismiss (an employee)
sack
What does sack mean?
tackle a player in football (American)

Some Random Idioms
put one's money where one's mouth is
What does "put one's money where one's mouth is" mean?
to stop talking and do somethingI want the man to put his money where his mouth is and begin to do more than talk about things.
come
What does "come" mean?
semen
cream
What does "cream" mean?
semen
VIP
What does "VIP" mean?
Very Important Person Very Important PersonThe football player was given the VIP treatment when he went to visit his hometown.
aim at (something)
What does "aim at (something)" mean?
to plan or try to reach a target We are aiming at a big increase in sales next year.

eat out of (someone's) hand
What does "eat out of (someone's) hand" mean?
to do what someone else wants I usually can get my supervisor to eat out of my hand.

paddle one's own canoe
What does "paddle one's own canoe" mean?
to do something by oneselfI was forced to paddle my own canoe when the rest of the staff went away for a seminar.

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