Shank It Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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shank it What does shank it mean?	walk someplace; go someplace on foot
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to put it mildly What does "to put it mildly" mean?	to understate something, to say something politely	To put it mildly the food at the restaurant was some of the worst that I have ever tasted.

paint oneself into a corner What does "paint oneself into a corner" mean?	to get into a bad situation that is difficult or impossible to get out of	My friend has painted himself into a corner now that he has begun to fight with his supervisor.
shoulder to shoulder What does "shoulder to shoulder" mean?	side by side, with a shared purpose	The children were standing shoulder to shoulder during the exercise class.
flake What does "flake" mean?	a silly, giddy person.	She's a total flake, so don't count on her to remember.
eat humble pie What does "eat humble pie" mean?	to be humbled, to admit one`s error and apologize	Our boss was forced to eat humble pie after he made the wrong budget estimate for next year.
on pins and needles What does "on pins and needles" mean?	to be excited/nervous	Her daughter has been on pins and needles all day waiting for the contest to begin.
draw blood What does "draw blood" mean?	to make someone bleed, to get blood from someone	The doctor decided to draw blood from the patient to check his blood sugar level.

horse hockey What does "horse hockey" mean?	horse dung; horse feces; nonsense
by no means What does "by no means" mean?	absolutely not	By no means will I permit my child to play the new video game.
go the distance What does "go the distance" mean?	to do the whole amount, to finish something	I was able to go the distance and finish my project without any help.
call for (someone or something) What does "call for (someone or something)" mean?	to require something, to need the services of someone	Our problems with the toilet call for a good plumber.
have (someone's) number What does "have (someone's) number" mean?	to get the key information to be able to understand someone	"I have that man's number. He is a liar and cannot be trusted."
Lord love a duck What does "Lord love a duck" mean?	An exclamation used when nothing else will fit. Often fitting when one is stunned or dismayed.

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Shank It Idiom