Shoot Up Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

This database is a comprehensive collection of all the American idioms and slang available. American Idioms are many and varied. We hope you enjoy our collection. We are adding more all the time. .

shoot up What does shoot up mean?	to grow quickly	The boy seemed to shoot up quickly during the summer.
shoot up What does shoot up mean?	to rise suddenly	The flames shot up over the top of the building when the wind started blowing.
shoot up What does shoot up mean?	to grow quickly	The boy seemed to shoot up quickly during the summer.
shoot up What does shoot up mean?	to rise suddenly	The flames shot up over the top of the building.
	Some Random Idioms
chips and dip What does "chips and dip" mean?	potato chips and something to dip them into before eating them	We bought some chips and dip for the party.

in the doldrums What does "in the doldrums" mean?	sluggish, in low spirits	My mother has been in the doldrums since she came back from her holidays.
plug What does "plug" mean?	promotion or advertisement (often free) for a product or service
Bolt from the blue What does "Bolt from the blue" mean?	If something happens unexpectedly and suddenly, it is a bolt from the blue.
put (something) in mothballs What does "put (something) in mothballs" mean?	to put something into storage	The government put the old navy ship in mothballs.
have (someone) in one's pocket What does "have (someone) in one's pocket" mean?	have control over someone	The large union has the city mayor in their pocket.

Fly on the wall What does "Fly on the wall" mean?	If you are able to see and hear events as they happen, you are a fly on the wall.
riding high What does "riding high" mean?	to be attracting attention, to be enjoying great popularity	The new government has been riding high in the opinion polls for several months now.
devil-may-care attitude What does "devil-may-care attitude" mean?	an unworried attitude, an attitude where one does not care what happens	The man has a devil-may-care attitude to his job and nothing bothers him.
make a reservation What does "make a reservation" mean?	reserve a seat in an airplane/restaurant etc. in advance	I phoned the airline last night so that I could make a reservation.
down in the dumps What does "down in the dumps" mean?	to be unhappy	The girl has been down in the dumps since her boyfriend moved away.

American Idioms and Expressions

Shoot Up Idiom