American Idioms and Expressions

Stick Up (someone Or Something) Idiom

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stick up (someone or something)
What does stick up (someone or something) mean?
to rob someone or something with a gun or other weaponA man with a gun tried to stick up my mother when I was a child.

Some Random Idioms
bring (someone) to
What does "bring (someone) to" mean?
to wake someone up, to bring someone to consciousnessThe medical doctor tried to bring the small boy to after he fell into the swimming pool.
dirt cheap
What does "dirt cheap" mean?
to be extremely cheapThe denim jackets were dirt cheap so I decided to buy two of them.
IMHO
What does "IMHO" mean?
in my humble opinion
pain in the neck
What does "pain in the neck" mean?
highly irritating or difficult
man in the street
What does "man in the street" mean?
an average or ordinary personAccording to the man in the street the government is not very popular.
off campus
What does "off campus" mean?
at a different location than the grounds of a college or universityMost of the students went to a restaurant off campus when they had the chance.
in a rut
What does "in a rut" mean?
always doing the same thingShe feels that she is in a rut after doing the same job for seven years.
bugger
What does "bugger" mean?
damn; darn; drat (used to express frustration or annoyance). Bugger it. I can't take this anymore.
dog dags
What does "dog dags" mean?
very hot, sunny days in August

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