American Idioms and Expressions

Spike Idiom

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spike What does spike mean?	put alcohol into a non-alcoholic drink.	Who spiked the punch?
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yellow-bellied What does "yellow-bellied" mean?	extremely timid, cowardly	The man is yellow-bellied and is never willing to fight for what is right. black Idioms
a matter of fact What does "a matter of fact" mean?	something that can be proved and is true	It was a matter of fact that no taxes were paid by the company last year.
cut one`s (own) throat What does "cut one`s (own) throat" mean?	to experience certain failure, to do something that will cause problems now or in the future	My friend is cutting his own throat if he does not make an effort to find a new job quickly.
rubbish What does "rubbish" mean?	nonsense; foolish talk or ideas

Sweet as a gumdrop What does "Sweet as a gumdrop" mean?	This means that something or someone is very nice or pretty.
carrot and stick What does "carrot and stick" mean?	a reward or a threat of punishment at the same time	The trade negotiators took a carrot-and-stick approach to the automobile talks.
at bay What does "at bay" mean?	at a distance	We tried to keep the dog at bay when we entered the building.
have a try/crack at (something) What does "have a try/crack at (something)" mean?	take a turn at trying to do something	I have always wanted to have a try at scuba diving.
Recipe for disaster What does "Recipe for disaster" mean?	A recipe for disaster is a mixture of people and events that could only possibly result in trouble.

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