Steel Pot Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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steel pot What does steel pot mean?	helmet made of steel with a plastic liner
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Bear market What does "Bear market" mean?	A bear market is a period when investors are pessimistic and expect finanical losses so are more likely to sell than to buy shares.

in a fog (haze) What does "in a fog (haze)" mean?	confused, not sure what is happening	He is always in a fog and never seems to know what is going on.
cock-eyed What does "cock-eyed" mean?	screwy; nutty; insane; crazy; impractical
a fine kettle of fish What does "a fine kettle of fish" mean?	a situation that is not satisfactory, a mess	"This is a fine kettle of fish. Now I will be late for the next meeting."
cash in on (something) What does " cash in on (something)" mean?	to make a lot of money at something	The small city cashed in on their success after the winter Olympics.
move a product What does "move a product" mean?	to sell a product	We should have no trouble to move the new product.
bitch What does "bitch" mean?	unpleasant, rude, or irritating woman.	She is such a bitch, always whining and insulting my friends.
field a call What does "field a call" mean?	to pick up a telephone call	The salesman fielded many calls when the new product appeared.

speak off the cuff What does "speak off the cuff" mean?	to speak in public without preparation	My father plans to speak off the cuff at his retirement party tonight.
as red as blood What does "as red as blood" mean?	deep red	The stain on the carpet was as red as blood.
Between you and me and the cat's whiskers What does "Between you and me and the cat's whiskers" mean?	This idiom is used when telling someone something that you want them to keep secret.
do or die What does "do or die" mean?	to make a great effort	It was do or die for the man when he started his new job.

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Steel Pot Idiom