Strike Up A Conversation With (someone) Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms - What does Strike Up A Conversation With (someone) Idiom mean?

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strike up a conversation with (someone) What does strike up a conversation with (someone) mean?	to start a conversation with someone	I decided not to strike up a conversation with the man at the bus station.
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feel put upon What does "feel put upon" mean?	to feel that someone is taking unfair advantage of you	My sister always feels put upon when her husband's friends visit.

all right (2) What does "all right (2)" mean?	(2): fair; not particularly good.	A: "How's your chemistry class?"B: "It's all right, I guess, but it's not the best class I'veever had."
keep one's nose out of (someone's) business What does "keep one's nose out of (someone's) business" mean?	refrain from interfering in someone else's business	I try hard to keep my nose out of my friend's business so he doesn't become angry with me.
cap and gown What does "cap and gown" mean?	the special cap called a mortarboard and the robe that is worn during academic ceremonies such as graduation	All of the students wore a cap and gown to the graduation ceremony.
outside the box What does "outside the box" mean?	not bound by old and limiting structures/rules/practices	Everybody in the design company was encouraged to think outside the box in order to be creative.
throw (someone) a curve What does "throw (someone) a curve" mean?	to confuse someone by doing something unexpected, to pitch a curve ball to someone in baseball	The lawyer threw the witness a curve with his very complex questions.
set a date What does "set a date" mean?	decide on a date for a wedding	decide on a date for a weddingAfter thinking about marriage for a long time they have finally decided to set a date.
jazzy What does "jazzy" mean?	appealing; enticing
gofer What does "gofer" mean?	somebody whose job is to fetch or bring trivial items to more important people
Ruffle a few feathers What does "Ruffle a few feathers" mean?	If you ruffle a few feathers, you annoy some people when making changes or improvements.

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Strike Up A Conversation With (someone) Idiom