American Idioms and Expressions

Snog Idiom

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snog
What does snog mean?		 kiss. I just snogged the girl of my dreams.

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skin (someone) alive
What does "skin (someone) alive" mean?		 to scold someone angrily, to spank or beat someoneThe woman told her son that if he was late for dinner she would skin him alive.
lend (someone) an ear
What does "lend (someone) an ear" mean?		 to listen to someone or to what they are sayingI asked my friend to lend me an ear and listen to my problems.
drown (someone) out or drown out (someone)
What does "drown (someone) out or drown out (someone)" mean?		 to make so much noise that it is impossible to hear someone The cheering fans drowned out the team captain.

follow through with (something)
What does "follow through with (something)" mean?		 to continue or finish an action that one has startedMy neighbor said that he would help me paint my house but he has never followed through with his offer.
take care of (something)
What does "take care of (something)" mean?		 to deal with something, to do what is necessary to accomplish something"Could you please take care of these letters while I make some phone calls."
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."
take no stock in (something)
What does "take no stock in (something)" mean?		 to pay no attention to somethingI am beginning to take no stock in what my next-door neighbor says.
diddly-squat
What does "diddly-squat" mean?		nothing; nothing at all. You don't know diddly-squat about this.
buy (something) for a song
What does "buy (something) for a song" mean?		 to buy something cheaplyI was able to buy my first house for a song.
(to be) hot and bothered
What does "(to be) hot and bothered" mean?		 excited and worried, displeasedI don`t know what is wrong with her but she is hot and bothered about something.
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