Skins Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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skins What does skins mean?	drums
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strike while the iron is hot What does "strike while the iron is hot" mean?	to take advantage of an opportunity	I plan to strike while the iron is hot and apply for the job quickly.

roll out the red carpet What does "roll out the red carpet" mean?	to welcome an important guest by putting a red carpet down for him or her to walk on	They rolled out the red carpet when the Queen came for a visit.
make a clean breast of (something) What does "make a clean breast of (something)" mean?	to get something off one's chest, to confess something	I talked to my supervisor and tried to make a clean breast of my past problems in the company.
way to (someone's) heart What does "way to (someone's) heart" mean?	the best way to please someone or make them like you	The way to my grandfather's heart was through his stomach as he always liked good food.
haul asss What does "haul asss" mean?	hurry out of a place.	Time to haul ass out of here before the cops show up.
throw one's hat into the ring What does "throw one's hat into the ring" mean?	to announce that one is running for an elected office	The mayor threw his hat into the ring and decided to run for national office.
work off What does "work off" mean?	make something go away (especially by working or exercise)	He was able to work off much weight and is now feeling better.
at the bottom of the ladder What does "at the bottom of the ladder" mean?	to be at the lowest level of pay and status	I had to start at the bottom of the ladder at my new job.
Right up my alley What does "Right up my alley" mean?	If something is right up your alley, it suits you perfectly.
gold mine of information What does "gold mine of information" mean?	someone or something that is full of information	The woman is a gold mine of information and she is very valuable to her company.
make a monkey out of (someone) What does "make a monkey out of (someone)" mean?	to make someone look foolish	My friend made a monkey out of me when he started arguing with me in front of my boss.

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