Squat Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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squat What does squat mean?	nothing; nothing at all
squat What does squat mean?	sit; sit down; sit and remain sitting
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excuse me for living What does "excuse me for living" mean?	idiom. no; no way (a strong, sarcastic rebuke)

Don't stand there with curlers in your hair What does "Don't stand there with curlers in your hair" mean?	This means 'don't keep me waiting'. It's said to someone who is taking too long to get moving.
pain in the neck What does "pain in the neck" mean?	highly irritating or difficult
turn on a dime What does "turn on a dime" mean?	to change one's plans or orientation	I did not take the job in the other city because my life cannot turn on a dime.
look up (something) What does "look up (something)" mean?	to search for something in a dictionary or other book	I will look up my friend's name in the telephone book.
get a grasp of (something) What does "get a grasp of (something)" mean?	to begin to understand something	I am beginning to get a grasp of the new computer system.
wring one's hands What does "wring one's hands" mean?	to worry and be upset about something and not be able to do anything about it	The woman stayed up most of the night wringing her hands while she waited for her son to come home.
Know your place What does "Know your place" mean?	A person who knows their place doesn't try to impose themselves on others.
clean slate What does "clean slate" mean?	a record that shows no bad behavior or other problems or past bad acts	The man started off with a clean slate after he lost his previous job.

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Squat Idiom