American Idioms and Expressions

Shitty Idiom

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shitty
What does shitty mean?
coated with feces
shitty
What does shitty mean?
lousy; poor quality; undesirable. What shitty weather. 2. That's such a shitty car, what with the dents and scracthes.

Some Random Idioms
Come on the heels of
What does "Come on the heels of" mean?
If something comes on the heels of something, it follows very soon after it.
stinking rose
What does "stinking rose" mean?
garlic
need (something) like (one needs) a hole in the head
What does "need (something) like (one needs) a hole in the head" mean?
to not need something at allMy friend needs a new computer like he needs a hole in the head.
shake hands on (something)
What does "shake hands on (something)" mean?
to shake someone's hand as a sign of agreement about somethingThe politicians shook hands on the agreement to build a new hospital.
reach one's stride
What does "reach one's stride" mean?
to do something at one's best level of abilityThe woman has finally reached her stride as a very good sales representative.
call (someone) in
What does "call (someone) in" mean?
to ask someone for help, to call for special adviceWe called in a special doctor to look at the patient.
thumb through (something)
What does "thumb through (something)" mean?
to look quickly through a book or magazine or newspaper I thumbed through the garden catalogue at the store.

Beat your brains out
What does "Beat your brains out" mean?
If you beat your brains out, you think hard about something but cannot solve, understand or remember it.
weenie
What does "weenie" mean?
dumb, incompetent man
do a job on
What does "do a job on" mean?
destroy; ruin; harm (somebody or something)
off campus
What does "off campus" mean?
at a different location than the grounds of a college or university Many of the students liked to go to a restaurant off campus.

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