American Idioms and Expressions

Squawk About (something) Idiom

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squawk about (something)
What does squawk about (something) mean?
to complain about somethingPeople are always squawking about the bad service in that restaurant.

Some Random Idioms
keep an eye on (someone or something)
What does "keep an eye on (someone or something)" mean?
to watch someone or something carefully, to take care of someone or something I asked my aunt to keep an eye on our apartment while we went for our holiday.

raise a hand
What does "raise a hand" mean?
to do something, to do one's share, to helpI am angry at my friend because he did not raise a hand to help me clean up the mess in the kitchen.
(not one's) cup of tea
What does "(not one's) cup of tea" mean?
something that one does not enjoy or do well (usually used in the negative)Going to art galleries is not my cup of tea so I think that I will stay home this evening.
Stroll down memory lane
What does "Stroll down memory lane" mean?
If you take a stroll down memory lane, you talk about the past or revisit places that were important to you in the past. (You can also 'take a trip down memory lane'.)
for peanuts
What does "for peanuts" mean?
for very little moneyThe man had no money and was willing to work for peanuts.
crispy critter
What does "crispy critter" mean?
burn victim, usually with second- or third-degree burns. One crispy critter coming in from that apartment fire.
the off chance
What does "the off chance" mean?
a slight possibilityI went to the department store on the off chance that I would find a new jacket that I liked.
hooters
What does "hooters" mean?
a woman's breasts (jocular and offensive; used almost exclusively by men); name of a restaurant where the waitresses tend to have large breast and wear tight T-shirts. Get a load of her hooters.
salt of the earth
What does "salt of the earth" mean?
basic and fundamentally good peopleThe members of our club are all the salt of the earth and are fun to spend time with.
stand one's ground
What does "stand one's ground" mean?
to maintain and defend one's positionAlthough the other negotiating team was very aggressive we stood our ground and bargained hard.
barista
What does "barista" mean?
espresso bartender
bear the brunt of (something)
What does "bear the brunt of (something)" mean?
to withstand the worst part or the strongest part of something The small island bore the brunt of the tropical storm.
Off the grid
What does "Off the grid" mean?
Someone who is off the grid lives outside society and chooses not to follow its rules and conventions.

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