Split One's Sides (with Laughter) Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms - What does Split One's Sides (with Laughter) Idiom mean?

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split one's sides (with laughter) What does split one's sides (with laughter) mean?	to laugh so hard that one's sides almost split	I split my sides with laughter when the woman began to tell jokes.
split one's sides (with laughter) What does split one's sides (with laughter) mean?	laugh so hard that one's sides almost split	I split my sides with laughter when I heard the story about my friend.
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go broke What does "go broke" mean?	to lose all one`s money, to become bankrupt	My uncle started a company last year but it quickly went broke.

ill-gotten gains What does "ill-gotten gains" mean?	money acquired in a dishonest or illegal manner	The ill-gotten gains of the politician were the subject of a large government inquiry.
a cat in gloves catches no mice What does "a cat in gloves catches no mice" mean?	if you are too careful and polite you may not get what you want	A cat in gloves catches no mice and I advised my friend that he should be more aggressive at work or he will not be successful.
fiddle while Rome burns What does "fiddle while Rome burns" mean?	to do nothing while a disaster is happening	The economy became worse as the government did nothing. They seemed to fiddle while Rome burned.
sadder but wiser What does "sadder but wiser" mean?	unhappy but educated (said about someone or something after an unpleasant experience)	The man was sadder but wiser after he learned that his wallet had been stolen.
hit a snag What does "hit a snag" mean?	run into a problem	The negotiations to end the teachers' strike hit a snag last night.
for sure What does "for sure" mean?	without doubt, certainly, surely	I will go to the movie with you for sure next week.
pond scum What does "pond scum" mean?	person (usually male) of no worth, with a cruel disposition
go for the jugular What does "go for the jugular" mean?	attack someone in a way that you know will harm them most (the jugular is a large vein in the neck)	As soon as the political candidate was having problems the other candidates decided to go for the jugular and attack.
set a precedent What does "set a precedent" mean?	to establish a pattern, to set a policy that must be followed in future cases	The legal case set a precedent that will be followed for many years in the future.

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Split One's Sides (with Laughter) Idiom