Stressed Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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stressed What does stressed mean?	anxious; upset; agitated; annoyed.	I'm so stressed because of all this work.
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a nervous Nellie What does "a nervous Nellie" mean?	a timid person who lacks determination and courage	He is a nervous Nellie and is afraid of the other students in the school.
get the once-over What does "get the once-over" mean?	to receive a quick visual examination	I quickly got the once-over when I arrived for the job interview.
ill-gotten gains What does "ill-gotten gains" mean?	money or other goods acquired illegally or dishonestly	The man used his ill-gotten gains from the sale of the stolen car to go on a holiday.
one after another What does "one after another" mean?	one thing or person follows another	The customers came one after another to look at the new computer operating system.
buckle down to (do something) What does "buckle down to (do something)" mean?	to give one's complete attention or effort to do something	The teacher told the girl that she must buckle down and begin to work harder than before.
find Mr. Right What does "find Mr. Right" mean?	find the right or perfect person	find the right or perfect personShe is always hoping to find Mr. Right but so far she hasn't had any luck.

get on (someone) to do (something) What does "get on (someone) to do (something)" mean?	to ask or pressure someone to do something	I will get on my friend to return your book tomorrow.
out of tune What does "out of tune" mean?	to be not in agreement, to be not going well together	We are out of tune with what the other members of the group think.
Pull out of the fire What does "Pull out of the fire" mean?	If you pull something out of the fire, you save or rescue it.
take a backseat to (someone or something) What does "take a backseat to (someone or something)" mean?	to accept a poorer or lower position than someone, to be second to someone or something	I had to take a backseat to my boss when we went on the business trip.
stand up for (someone or something) What does "stand up for (someone or something)" mean?	to defend against attack, to fight for someone or something	The citizens of the town were ready to stand up for their rights.

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