American Idioms and Expressions

Shellac Idiom

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shellac
What does shellac mean?		 defeat somebody (often in a game or other contest)

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give (someone) their freedom
What does "give (someone) their freedom" mean?		 set someone freeThe court decided to give the man his freedom because of his good behavior in prison.
dirt cheap
What does "dirt cheap" mean?		 extremely cheapThe land in the country was dirt cheap when we bought it.
let out (clothes/a rope)
What does "let out (clothes/a rope)" mean?		 make clothes longer or looser, allow a rope to slip out little by littleI had to go to the tailors to have them let out my sports jacket.
stuffed shirt
What does "stuffed shirt" mean?		 a person who is too rigid or too formal I do not want to invite my neighbor to come with us because he is a stuffed shirt and not very interesting to spend time with.

merchandise
What does "merchandise" mean?		drugs
give (someone) pause to think
What does "give (someone) pause to think" mean?		 to cause someone to stop and thinkThe accident on the highway gave everyone pause to think.
Wouldn't touch it with a bargepole
What does "Wouldn't touch it with a bargepole" mean?		(UK) If you wouldn't touch something with a bargepole, you would not consider being involved under any circumstances. (In American English, people say they wouldn't touch it with a ten-foot pole)
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