Shot Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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shot What does shot mean?	tired; exhausted; damaged; ruined
shot What does shot mean?	attempt; attempt to do something
shot What does shot mean?	launch of a rocket
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knock on wood What does "knock on wood" mean?	knock on something made of wood to keep from having bad luck	I don`t think that I will lose my job - knock on wood.

at all costs What does "at all costs" mean?	no matter what, regardless of the cost or difficulty	The company decided to protect their market share at all costs.
play up to (someone) What does "play up to (someone)" mean?	to flatter or please someone to try and gain their favor	He is always playing up to his boss so he can get more free time.
dead on one's feet What does "dead on one's feet" mean?	very tired, worn out	I was dead on my feet when I returned from shopping all day.
without question What does "without question" mean?	absolutely, certainly	Without question, the boy was the fastest runner on the team.
get out of a jam What does "get out of a jam" mean?	to get free from a problem or bad situation	I got out of a jam this morning when my coworker came to help me finish the job.
assume liability What does "assume liability" mean?	accept the responsibility for paying the cost of something	The business refused to assume liability for the dangerous products.

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