Shove (something) Down (someone`s) Throat Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms - What does Shove (something) Down (someone`s) Throat Idiom mean?

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shove (something) down (someone`s) throat What does shove (something) down (someone`s) throat mean?	to force someone to do or agree to something that is not wanted	I do not like him because he is always trying to shove his ideas down my throat.
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bone up (on something) What does "bone up (on something)" mean?	to study or review (something)	I decided to take a course at night to bone up on my Spanish.

rat What does "rat" mean?	person who is disgusting
call the roll What does "call the roll" mean?	call the names of students on a roll and usually expect them to answer if they are there	Every morning before the class started the teacher called the roll.
Holy mackeral! What does "Holy mackeral!" mean?	an expression used to express a strong feeling of surprise	"Holy mackeral! Look at the size of that motorcycle."
Driven by a motor What does "Driven by a motor" mean?	This is used to describe people with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder when they talk excessively: 'they act as if driven by a motor.'
law-abiding What does "law-abiding" mean?	obeying the law	The couple were law-abiding citizens who never had any problems with the law.
TB What does "TB" mean?	Tuberculosis	TuberculosisFor various reasons the number of TB cases has been increasing around the world recently.

blow the lid off (something) What does "blow the lid off (something)" mean?	to reveal something (often a wrongdoing)	The government investigation blew the lid off the illegal activities.
put (something) into words What does "put (something) into words" mean?	to find a way to express a feeling with words	It was difficult to put my sadness at my aunt's death into words.
F2F What does "F2F" mean?	face to face
get (someone's) back up What does "get (someone's) back up" mean?	to make someone become angry	I got my friend's back up when I asked to borrow her notes from school.

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Shove (something) Down (someone`s) Throat Idiom