Shellacked Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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shellacked What does shellacked mean?	defeated; beaten (often in a game or other contest)
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Runs in the family What does "Runs in the family" mean?	If a characteristic runs in the family, it can clearly be seen members of different generations. A hereditary illness that is passed from one generation to the next also runs in the family.
Heads-up What does "Heads-up" mean?	A heads-up is advanced information or a warning
slam What does "slam" mean?	criticism; harsh review
set out to (do something) What does "set out to (do something)" mean?	to decide and begin to try to do something, to attempt to do something	My friend set out to learn Spanish when he went to Mexico.
run down (someone) What does "run down (someone)" mean?	to say bad things about someone, to criticize someone	The girl is always running down her friends. That is why nobody likes her.
Take for granted What does "Take for granted" mean?	If you take something for granted, you don't worry or think about it because you assume you will always have it. If you take someone for granted, you don't show your appreciation to them.
in the middle of nowhere What does "in the middle of nowhere" mean?	in a very remote place	We stopped in the middle of nowhere to have a picnic.
come up with (something) What does "come up with (something)" mean?	to produce or find a thought/idea/answer	I tried to come up with a name for the new magazine.
number one What does "number one" mean?	best; top
come to accept (something) What does "come to accept (something)" mean?	to begin or learn to do or feel something	At first, I disliked the girl but recently I have come to accept her.

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