American Idioms and Expressions

Sue Me Idiom

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sue me
What does sue me mean?
idiom. retort said to reject or dismiss somebody's statement. You say you don't like it? So sue me.

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My hands are full
What does "My hands are full" mean?
If your hands are full, you have so much to do that you cannot take on any more work, responsibilities and so on.
find one's tongue
What does "find one's tongue" mean?
to be able to begin to talk I could not find my tongue when I stood in front of the crowd of people.

do (something) like it is going out of fashion/style
What does "do (something) like it is going out of fashion/style" mean?
to use/buy/eat much or too much of something My friend is spending money like it is going out of fashion.

call (someone) out
What does "call (someone) out" mean?
challenge someone to a fight or contest
ride herd on (someone)
What does "ride herd on (someone)" mean?
to watch closely and strictly supervise someone (as a cowboy would supervise a herd of cattle)The manager has been riding herd on his employees so that he can get the job done quickly.
get the facts straight
What does "get the facts straight" mean?
to get a good understanding of the factsI do not believe that our supervisor got the facts straight when she heard about our argument.
shut up (someone or something)
What does "shut up (someone or something)" mean?
to confine someone or somethingWe always shut up our dog in the house when the postal worker comes.
to the bone
What does "to the bone" mean?
entirely, to the core I was wet to the bone after walking in the rain for two hours.

bugger off
What does "bugger off" mean?
imp. go away; shove off. Bugger off. Just go away.

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