Skosh Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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skosh What does skosh mean?	a little more
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a shark What does "a shark" mean?	a ruthless or dishonest person	"The salesman is a shark. Don't do business with him."
skank What does "skank" mean?	ugly woman (usually young)
blow a deal What does "blow a deal" mean?	to ruin a business deal with someone	We are working hard so that we do not blow the deal with our new customer.
go for the jugular What does "go for the jugular" mean?	attack someone in a way that you know will harm them most (the jugular is a large vein in the neck)	As soon as the political candidate was having problems the other candidates decided to go for the jugular and attack.
know which is which What does "know which is which" mean?	be able to distinguish one thing or person from another	I saw my aunt's dog and my cousin's dog at my aunt's house but I don't know which is which.
get cracking What does "get cracking" mean?	hurry up; get a move on; get started

stick (something) out What does "stick (something) out" mean?	to endure/continue something	She does not like her new job but she plans to stick it out until she saves enough money to go to Europe.
on edge What does "on edge" mean?	to be nervous or irritable	He has been on edge lately because of his exams.
in a family way What does "in a family way" mean?	pregnant, going to have a baby	Our new secretary is in a family way and plans to take a few months off from work soon.
so clean you can eat off the floor What does "so clean you can eat off the floor" mean?	very clean	My mother's kitchen is so clean that you can eat off the floor.
lovely weather for ducks What does "lovely weather for ducks" mean?	rainy weather	"Lovely weather for ducks," I said when I met my neighbor walking in the rain.

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Skosh Idiom