Shmen Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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shmen What does shmen mean?	freshmen; first-year college students
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in luck What does "in luck" mean?	having good luck, finding something good by chance	I think that we are in luck. I was able to buy two tickets for the concert.

bomb What does "bomb" mean?	a terrible performance or show.	That movie was a total bomb.
in less than no time What does "in less than no time" mean?	very quickly	My friend had to go to the bank but in less than no time he returned to my house.
home run What does "home run" mean?	act of sexual intercourse (used as a way to mark "progress in sex, especially among youth)
from rags to riches What does "from rags to riches" mean?	from poverty to wealth	The family went from rags to riches when oil was discovered on their farm.
in the pink (of condition) What does "in the pink (of condition)" mean?	in very good health	My grandmother was in the pink of condition when I saw her.
Ace up your sleeve What does "Ace up your sleeve" mean?	If you have an ace up your sleeve, you have something that will give you an advantage that other people don't know about.
All hell broke loose What does "All hell broke loose" mean?	When all hell breaks loose, there is chaos, confusion and trouble.

American Idioms and Expressions

Shmen Idiom