Shit Bag Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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shit-bag What does shit-bag mean?	set of annoying problems or difficulties
shit-bag What does shit-bag mean?	unappealing, incompetent person
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refill a prescription What does "refill a prescription" mean?	to sell a second set of medicine on a doctor's orders	I went to the pharmacy to refill a prescription for my mother.

close one's eyes to (something) What does "close one's eyes to (something)" mean?	to ignore something	The teacher closed her eyes to the misbehavior of the students.
Put the kybosh on What does "Put the kybosh on" mean?	To put an end to something.
strike while the iron is hot What does "strike while the iron is hot" mean?	to take advantage of an opportunity	I wanted to strike while the iron was hot so I quickly applied for the job.
middle of the road What does "middle of the road" mean?	halfway between two different ideas, seeing good on both sides of an issue	The mayor was elected because his ideas were very middle of the road.
catch a cold What does "catch a cold" mean?	to become sick with a cold	I caught a cold because of the rain and the cold weather.
by heart What does "by heart" mean?	by memorizing	The boy knows the poem by heart.
cash in one's chips What does "cash in one's chips" mean?	to take one's gambling chips to a teller in a casino for money, to sell something for a profit	It was getting late so I decided to cash in my chips and go home. My Internet stock had done very well so I decided to cash in my chips and take the money.
assault the ears What does "assault the ears" mean?	to be very loud or persistent	The music was very loud and it assaulted my ears.
beat the rap What does "beat the rap" mean?	to escape conviction and punishment (for a crime)	The man beat the rap and did not have to go to jail.
pay one's own way What does "pay one's own way" mean?	to pay the costs for something yourself	The young girl paid her own way through college.

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