Shake Up (someone) Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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shake up (someone) What does shake up (someone) mean?	to shock or upset someone	The change in policies shook up many people in the company.
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spill the beans What does "spill the beans" mean?	to tell a secret	My friend promised not to spill the beans about my plans to get married.

near at hand What does "near at hand" mean?	easy to reach, nearby	If there is a grocery store near at hand I will buy some milk.
out of gas What does "out of gas" mean?	to have no gas in a vehicle, to be tired/exhausted	The truck was out of gas so we could not use it last night.
in a pickle What does "in a pickle" mean?	to be in trouble, to be in a mess	The boy was in a pickle when he lost the keys to the school cupboard.
scrape (something) up What does "scrape (something) up" mean?	to find or gather something with some effort	My friend scraped up some money and came to visit me during the summer.
Belt and braces What does "Belt and braces" mean?	(UK) Someone who wears belt and braces is very cautious and takes no risks.
One-trick pony What does "One-trick pony" mean?	A one-trick pony is someone who does one thing well, but has limited skills in other areas.

bitch out What does "bitch out" mean?	complain; gripe
as red as a rose What does "as red as a rose" mean?	intensely red	The morning sunrise was as red as a rose.
gut feeling/reaction What does "gut feeling/reaction" mean?	a personal/intuitive feeling or response	I had a gut feeling that my friend would not get the job that he wanted.

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Shake Up (someone) Idiom