Suss Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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suss What does suss mean?	figure out; realize; understand clearly.	I've got you sussed now.
	Some Random Idioms
tail between one`s legs What does "tail between one`s legs" mean?	feeling beaten or humiliated (like a frightened dog as it walks away)	The salesman was forced to leave the company with his tail between his legs after he lied about his sales figures.
come clean What does "come clean" mean?	to tell the truth, to confess something	The president of the company was forced to come clean and tell the truth about the problems.
Scent blood What does "Scent blood" mean?	If you can scent blood, you feel that a rival is having difficulties and you are going to beat them.
have a (good) head on one`s shoulders What does "have a (good) head on one`s shoulders" mean?	be smart or sensible	That new salesman really has a head on his shoulders.
get your ass in gear What does "get your ass in gear" mean?	idiom. get moving; start doing what you are supposed to be doing
soup (something) up What does "soup (something) up" mean?	to change and add something to make something more powerful or faster	My friend souped his car up when he was a teenager.
a penny saved is a penny earned What does "a penny saved is a penny earned" mean?	saving money by not spending it is the same as getting money from working	A penny saved is a penny earned and it is better to be thrifty sometimes than to only work more hours.
within an inch of one`s life What does "within an inch of one`s life" mean?	almost dead	The elderly man was beaten to within an inch of his life.

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