Screw Over Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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screw over What does screw over mean?	cheat, lie, or deceive somebody
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glad hand (someone) What does "glad hand (someone)" mean?	to give someone a friendly handshake, to give a warm greeting to someone	The politician spent the day glad handing the crowd at the shopping center.

Keep your options open What does "Keep your options open" mean?	If someone's keeping their options open, they aren't going to restrict themselves or rule out any possible course of action.
have a weakness for (someone or something) What does "have a weakness for (someone or something)" mean?	be unable to resist someone or something	The girl has a weakness for chocolate and is always eating it.
make a clean sweep of (something) What does "make a clean sweep of (something)" mean?	do something completely or thoroughly	The new political party made a clean sweep of the large cities during the election.
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."
put in (something) What does "put in (something)" mean?	to submit something	I plan to put in my job application next Monday.
crack open a book What does "crack open a book" mean?	to open a book to study	I did not crack open a book during the weekend.

a crick in one's back What does "a crick in one's back" mean?	a painful cramp in one's back	I woke up this morning with a crick in my back.
bandit What does "bandit" mean?	hostile aircraft
a case in point What does "a case in point" mean?	an example that proves something or helps to make something clear	What the man said is a case in point about what I have been saying all year.
looney What does "looney" mean?	mentally unstable person
in name only What does "in name only" mean?	not actual, only by name	The man was an animal doctor in name only and had never once treated a sick or injured animal.

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