Schlep Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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schlep What does schlep mean?	dumb, annoying person
schlep What does schlep mean?	carry or haul something or somebody from place to place.	I've been schlepping these books around all day.
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all systems go What does "all systems go" mean?	everything is ready (often used when a rocket is launched)	It was all systems go and we began the installation of the new computer system.

give (someone) a tongue-lashing What does "give (someone) a tongue-lashing" mean?	to give someone a severe scolding	The mother gave her daughter a tongue-lashing when she got home from school.
pump What does "pump" mean?	heart
serve (someone`s) purpose What does "serve (someone`s) purpose" mean?	to be useful to someone for a certain need	The small screwdriver should serve my purpose until I find the correct size.
Bend someone's ear What does "Bend someone's ear" mean?	To bend someone's ear is to talk to someone about something for a long-enough period that it becomes tiresome for the listener.
reffo What does "reffo" mean?	refugee

go on a diet What does "go on a diet" mean?	to start a plan/program to decrease some foods in order to decrease one's weight	I plan to go on a diet at the beginning of the year.
on medication What does "on medication" mean?	taking medicine for a current medical problem	The woman has been on medication for many years.
dyed-in-the-wool What does "dyed-in-the-wool" mean?	permanent, always (like wool that is dyed a certain color)	My father is a dyed-in-the-wool conservative and he will probably never change.
smoke What does "smoke" mean?	cigarette (tobacco); cigar; pipe

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Schlep Idiom