Snap At (someone) Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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snap at (someone) What does snap at (someone) mean?	to speak sharply or angrily to someone	The supervisor often snaps at people when he meets them in the morning.
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false arrest What does "false arrest" mean?	unlawful physical detention	It was a case of false arrest when the man was arrested as a suspect in the robbery.
as sober as a judge What does "as sober as a judge" mean?	alert and completely sober, not drunk, very formal	My father is always as sober as a judge when he gets into his car to drive.
keep one's chin up What does "keep one's chin up" mean?	remain brave and confident in a difficult situation; don't despair or worry too much.	"I know that things have been difficult for yourecently, but keep your chin up. Everything will be better soon."
wet one's whistle What does "wet one's whistle" mean?	to have a drink (one's whistle is one's throat)	I stopped at a small cafe near the beach to wet my whistle.
play into (someone`s) hands What does "play into (someone`s) hands" mean?	to do something that gives someone else an advantage	If you walk out of the meeting in anger you will only play into the hands of the other side.

bail a company out or bail out a company What does "bail a company out or bail out a company" mean?	to rescue a company that has financial problems	The government bailed out the bank to maintain stability in the economy.
He who hesitates is lost What does "He who hesitates is lost" mean?	If one waits too long, the opportunity vanishes.
throw (something) into the bargain What does "throw (something) into the bargain" mean?	to include something in a deal	The owner of the store threw some DVD'S into the bargain when I purchased a DVD player.
not one iota What does "not one iota" mean?	not even a tiny bit	"I do not like him - not one iota."
pull a gun/knife on (someone) What does "pull a gun/knife on (someone)" mean?	to bring out a gun or knife quickly so that you can use it against someone	The robber pulled a knife on the woman in the dark street.

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Snap At (someone) Idiom