Shut Up Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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shut up What does shut up mean?	to stop talking	"Please shut up and let someone else speak."
shut up What does shut up mean?	to stop talking	"Please shut up and let someone else speak."
	Some Random Idioms
defeat a motion What does "defeat a motion" mean?	to defeat an idea or proposal in a meeting	We easily defeated the motion to change the dates for next year's convention.
snow What does "snow" mean?	deception; con
leave one to one's fate What does "leave one to one's fate" mean?	abandon someone to whatever may happen	The tour was suddenly canceled and we were left to our fate regarding an attempt to get our money refunded.
Twenty-four seven What does "Twenty-four seven" mean?	Twenty-four seven or 24/7 means all the time, coming from 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
at this stage of the game What does "at this stage of the game" mean?	at some point, at some time during an activity	at some point, at some time during an activityAt this stage of the game I don't think that we should spend more money on the project.

get a bright idea What does "get a bright idea" mean?	to have a clever thought or idea (often used as sarcasm)	My father got the bright idea that he should buy a motorcycle.
wind up What does "wind up" mean?	make very excited, nervous or upset	I was really wound up yesterday after work and I couldn`t get to sleep easily.
fan the flames of (something) What does "fan the flames of (something)" mean?	to make a situation worse	The speech by the labor leader fanned the flames of the protesting workers.
slow-witted What does "slow-witted" mean?	to be not very smart	The girl is slow-witted and she has trouble doing simple things.
enter one's mind What does "enter one's mind" mean?	to come into one's consciousness (an idea)	It never entered my mind to make a reservation at the restaurant.

American Idioms and Expressions

Shut Up Idiom