Spin A Yarn Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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spin a yarn What does spin a yarn mean?	to tell a tale/story	I like my new neighbor because he always likes to take the time to spin a yarn.
spin a yarn What does spin a yarn mean?	to tell a tale or story	I like my new neighbor because he always likes to spin a yarn.
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Too big for your boots What does "Too big for your boots" mean?	If someone is too big for their boots, they are conceited and have an exaggerated sense of their own importance.

a hard sell What does "a hard sell" mean?	a way of selling something that is very aggressive and uses much pressure	The car salesman gave us a hard sell so we went to another car dealer.
crap out What does "crap out" mean?	avoid something due to fear
Warm the cockles of your heart What does "Warm the cockles of your heart" mean?	If something warms the cockles of your heart, it makes you feel happy.
check that What does "check that" mean?	ignore that; cancel that (last remark or item)
Keep the wolf at bay What does "Keep the wolf at bay" mean?	If you keep the wolf at bay, you make enough money to avoid going hungry or falling heavily into debt.
in consequence of (something) What does "in consequence of (something)" mean?	as a result of something	In consequence of my loss of job, I am no longer able to keep living in my present apartment.
get-up-and-go What does "get-up-and-go" mean?	energy, enthusiasm, drive	The man has lots of get-up-and-go and it is difficult to follow him around.

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Spin A Yarn Idiom