Slam Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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slam What does slam mean?	criticism; harsh review
slam What does slam mean?	criticize; berate; object.	He got slammed by his boss for doing a lousy job last month.
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take in (something) What does "take in (something)" mean?	to make something smaller	The tailor took in the waist of my suit pants and now they fit much better.

at death's door What does "at death's door" mean?	very near death	The sales manager was at death's door after having a heart attack.
bug-eyed What does "bug-eyed" mean?	to be wide-eyed with surprise	The little boy was bug-eyed when he got a new bicycle for his birthday.
bank on (someone or something) What does "bank on (someone or something)" mean?	to be sure of someone or something, to count on someone or something	You can bank on my sister to help you.
bushed What does "bushed" mean?	tired; exhausted.	It's been a long day, and I'm bushed.
forever and a day What does "forever and a day" mean?	forever, always	It took forever and a day to get the book that we ordered from the bookstore.
snake in the grass What does "snake in the grass" mean?	an enemy who pretends to be a friend	"You should be careful of that woman. Although she seems very nice she is like a snake in the grass."

peanuts What does "peanuts" mean?	very little money
pour one's heart out (to someone) What does "pour one's heart out (to someone)" mean?	to tell all of one's hopes/fears/feelings to someone	My friend poured her heart out to me when we went to the coffee shop last evening.
in the loop What does "in the loop" mean?	part of a group of people that is kept up-to-date with information about something	I began to work in the evenings and I was no longer in the loop at our company.
down one`s alley What does "down one`s alley" mean?	to be suited to one`s tastes and abilities	Computers are down my alley so I am sure that I will be interested in the job.
down to the wire What does "down to the wire" mean?	to be nearing a deadline, to be running out of time	We went down to the wire but we were able to finish the job on time.

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