Stuff One's Face Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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stuff one's face What does stuff one's face mean?	to eat a lot in a short time	I stuffed my face in the restaurant last night.
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frighten (someone) to death What does "frighten (someone) to death" mean?	to frighten someone severely	I almost frightened the woman to death when I met her on the dark stairs.

ghetto blaster What does "ghetto blaster" mean?	large, portable stereo radio/cassette/CD player.	Turn down that damn ghetto blaster.
take the cake What does "take the cake" mean?	to be the best or worst of something	The behavior of the young girl takes the cake. It is terrible.
old habits die hard What does "old habits die hard" mean?	it is hard to stop doing something that has become a habit even if you want to stop it	Old habits die hard and it is very difficult for my grandfather to change some of his habits.
have a soft spot in one's heart for (someone or something) What does "have a soft spot in one's heart for (someone or something)" mean?	be fond of someone or something	My grandmother has a soft spot in her heart for her youngest son.
give (someone) a start What does "give (someone) a start" mean?	to startle or surprise someone	The dog gave me a start when it suddenly appeared.
live for the moment What does "live for the moment" mean?	live without planning for the future	The young man lives for the moment and has no money saved for the future.
d'oh What does "d'oh" mean?	damn; shit; ouch (popularized in "The Simpsons").	Don't say "d'oh". You sound like Homer Simpson.
the more the merrier What does "the more the merrier" mean?	the more people who join in the fun the better it will be	The more the merrier I thought as everyone went to the beach.
flea in one`s ear What does "flea in one`s ear" mean?	an annoying hint, an idea or answer that is not welcome	Our boss has a flea in her ear about changing the way that the business operates.
run down (someone or something) What does "run down (someone or something)" mean?	to crash against and knock down someone or something	A car ran down my dog last week.

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Stuff One's Face Idiom