American Idioms and Expressions

Security Against (something) Idiom

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security against (something)
What does security against (something) mean?
something that keeps something safe, protection against somethingThe money in the bank is my security against losing my job in the future.

Some Random Idioms
see red
What does "see red" mean?
to become very angry My boss saw red when I told him that I would not be coming to work today.

bunk
What does "bunk" mean?
bunk bed
Still in the game
What does "Still in the game" mean?
If someone is still in the game, they may be having troubles competing, but they are not yet finished and may come back.
in the rear
What does "in the rear" mean?
behind someone or somethingThere were several trucks in the rear when they opened the bridge to traffic last night.
use (someone or something) as an excuse
What does "use (someone or something) as an excuse" mean?
blame someone or somethingMy friend always uses his busy schedule as an excuse not to help us.
pour one's heart out (to someone)
What does "pour one's heart out (to someone)" mean?
to tell all of one's hopes/fears/feelings to someoneMy friend poured her heart out to me when we went to the coffee shop last evening.
dog meat
What does "dog meat" mean?
dead person (usually made in threat form)
plop
What does "plop" mean?
put or place something in some location
bullshit
What does "bullshit" mean?
nonsense; rubbish; foolish talk or ideas.That's such bullshit, I don't believe any of it.
scank
What does "scank" mean?
ugly woman (usually young)

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