Screwed Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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screwed What does screwed mean?	deceived; cheated; swindled
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more dead than alive What does "more dead than alive" mean?	exhausted, near death	I felt more dead than alive when I returned from the hiking trip.
as mad as a wet hen What does "as mad as a wet hen" mean?	angry	The nurse was as mad as a wet hen when the patient tried to bite her.
two wrongs don't make a right What does "two wrongs don't make a right" mean?	you cannot justify doing something wrong or bad just because somebody else has done the same thing to you	Two wrongs don't make a right and just because the boy's friend was not punished for taking the equipment without permission, this did not make it right for others to do the same thing.
(have the) cheek to do something What does "(have the) cheek to do something" mean?	rudeness, impudence	The woman had the cheek to tell me that she was sick and could not come to work today.
hardly have time to breathe What does "hardly have time to breathe" mean?	to be very busy	I hardly had time to breathe while I was preparing for the barbecue.

bang for the buck What does "bang for the buck" mean?	value for the money spent	We were able to get much bang for our buck when we advertised on the Internet.
I've got your number What does "I've got your number" mean?	You have made a mistake and I am going to call you on it. You are in trouble (a threat). I have a disagreement with you. I understand your true nature.
in a family way What does "in a family way" mean?	pregnant, going to have a baby	Our new secretary is in a family way and plans to take a few months off from work soon.
off one`s back What does "off one`s back" mean?	to be not bothering someone	I wish my father would get off my back and stop asking me when I am going to look for a job.
red in the face What does "red in the face" mean?	to be embarrassed	The woman was red in the face after she dropped her keys down the elevator shaft.

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