Sketchy Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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sketchy What does sketchy mean?	shady; vague; weird
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let the buyer beware (from the Latin - caveat emptor) What does "let the buyer beware (from the Latin - caveat emptor)" mean?	the buyer of something is responsible to research the quality of a purchase before buying it	The idea to let the buyer beware is important when you buy something.
heart bleeds for (someone) What does "heart bleeds for (someone)" mean?	to feel sympathy for someone	My heart bleeds for the family who lost their father in the accident.
shmooze What does "shmooze" mean?	gossip; discuss; cat
heart is dead set against (something) What does "heart is dead set against (something)" mean?	to be totally against something	My mother's heart is dead set against my plan to go to art school.
sack What does "sack" mean?	the tackling of a player in football (American)
live in a fish bowl What does "live in a fish bowl" mean?	to live where many people know about your life and personal business	The small town was like living in a fish bowl. Everybody knew what I was doing.
rub out (someone or something) What does "rub out (someone or something)" mean?	to destroy something completely, to kill/eliminate someone	The government troops rubbed out the entire village.
Put the kybosh on What does "Put the kybosh on" mean?	To put an end to something.
flea market What does "flea market" mean?	a place where antiques or secondhand goods are sold	We went to a flea market last Saturday to try and buy some dishes.
have one's nose in a book What does "have one's nose in a book" mean?	to be reading a book	The boy loves to read and always has his nose in a book.

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Sketchy Idiom