American Idioms and Expressions

Shit List Idiom

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shit-list
What does shit-list mean?
list of worthless or troublesome people

Some Random Idioms
Barrel of laughs
What does "Barrel of laughs" mean?
If someone's a barrel of laughs, they are always joking and you find them funny.
groovy
What does "groovy" mean?
cool; nice; excellent (anacrhonistic)
in jeopardy
What does "in jeopardy" mean?
in danger, at riskOur contract with the large company was in jeopardy because of our inability to quickly provide them with our products.
hose
What does "hose" mean?
penis
Third rail
What does "Third rail" mean?
The third rail of something is dangerous to alter or change. Originally, the third rail is the one carrying the electricity for a train.
do the dishes
What does "do the dishes" mean?
to wash and dry some dishes We did the dishes soon after eating dinner.

ins and outs of (something)
What does "ins and outs of (something)" mean?
all the details of somethingHe knows all the ins and outs of the new machine.
foxy
What does "foxy" mean?
sexy (for women in particular)
make up one`s mind
What does "make up one`s mind" mean?
to choose what to do, to decide somethingI have not been able to make up my mind about going to the party or not.
fraught with danger
What does "fraught with danger" mean?
to be full of something dangerous and unpleasantTheir adventure was fraught with danger when the two boys went to the mountains.
cat get`s one`s tongue
What does "cat get`s one`s tongue" mean?
one is not willing to talk because of shynessThe cat got the woman's tongue and she was not able to say anything.
Your call
What does "Your call" mean?
If something is your call, it is up to you to make a decision on the matter.

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