Spiffy Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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spiffy What does spiffy mean?	good; nice; excellent.	Very spiffy clothes. Where are going?
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to order What does "to order" mean?	according to a buyer's specifications regarding size/color etc.	I bought three suits which were made to order when I visited Hong Kong last year.
bail out (someone)or bail (someone) out What does "bail out (someone)or bail (someone) out" mean?	to pay a sum of money that allows someone to leave jail while waiting for a trial	The singer had to pay much money to bail himself out of prison.
shoot from the hip What does "shoot from the hip" mean?	to speak directly and frankly, to fire a gun that is held at one's side and against one's hip	Our manager always shoots from the hip and everyone likes her because of that.
keep the wolf from the door What does "keep the wolf from the door" mean?	to maintain oneself at the most basic level	My friend's part-time job is enough for him to keep the wolf from the door.

tool What does "tool" mean?	serious, dedicated student
adult What does "adult" mean?	sexually explicit
bore the pants off (someone) What does "bore the pants off (someone)" mean?	to frighten someone very badly	The new teacher bored the pants off the students.
weather permitting What does "weather permitting" mean?	if the weather allows	Weather permitting, we will go to the lake on Saturday.

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