Stand Pat Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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stand pat What does stand pat mean?	to be satisfied with things, to be against changing	We should stand pat and not do anything to cause any problems with the negotiations.
stand pat What does stand pat mean?	to not change, to be satisfied with things	We should stand pat and not do anything to cause problems with the negotiations.
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have never had it so good What does "have never had it so good" mean?	have never been in such a good situation	We have never had it so good since the new supervisor came to our department.

con (someone) out of (something) What does "con (someone) out of (something)" mean?	to trick someone to give you money or something valuable	The man on the street corner tried to con the woman out of some money.
hot under the collar What does "hot under the collar" mean?	angry; upset
a crick in one's neck What does "a crick in one's neck" mean?	a painful cramp in one's neck	I woke up this morning with a crick in my neck.
more fun than a barrel of monkeys What does "more fun than a barrel of monkeys" mean?	very funny	My uncle is more fun than a barrel of monkeys and we love to visit him.
keep one's finger's crossed What does "keep one's finger's crossed" mean?	to wish for good luck	"I will keep my fingers crossed that you are able to get the new job that you have applied for."
a slap in the face What does "a slap in the face" mean?	an insult	Not getting a promotion was a slap in the face for the sales manager.

see eye to eye (with someone) What does "see eye to eye (with someone)" mean?	to agree with someone, to have the same opinion as someone else	I never see eye to eye with my friend about which television program to watch.
screw What does "screw" mean?	have sexual relations with
Renaissance man What does "Renaissance man" mean?	A Renaissance man is a person who is talented in a number of different areas, especially when their talents include both the sciences and the arts.
make sure What does "make sure" mean?	to make certain, to establish something without a doubt	I want to make sure that my friend is going to meet me tomorrow.

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