Something/words To That Effect Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms - What does Something/words To That Effect Idiom mean?

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something/words to that effect What does something/words to that effect mean?	something like what was just said	The apartment manager said that we could not bring a bicycle into the apartment lobby or something to that effect.
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pull down (someone) What does "pull down (someone)" mean?	to humiliate someone	The scandal pulled down the local politician from his position in the government.
eating someone What does "eating someone" mean?	to be bothering or worrying someone	I do not know what is eating my friend but she is not in a good mood today.
cop out What does "cop out" mean?	plead guilty to a lesser charge when in court
Up the stick What does "Up the stick" mean?	(UK) If a woman is up the stick, she's pregnant.

to date What does "to date" mean?	until the present time	To date there is no indication that the workers are going to negotiate a new contract.
eyes are bigger than one`s stomach What does "eyes are bigger than one`s stomach" mean?	one takes or wants more food than he or she can eat	The man's eyes are bigger than his stomach. He will never finish the food that he took.
a slap on the wrist What does "a slap on the wrist" mean?	a light punishment for doing something wrong	The young man received a slap on the wrist for his crime.
tapped What does "tapped" mean?	broke; having no money
in a little bit What does "in a little bit" mean?	soon	"I will give you back your dictionary in a little bit."

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Something/words To That Effect Idiom