Swing Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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swing What does swing mean?	be current; modern; with it
swing What does swing mean?	be entertaining, exciting, or enjoyable
swing What does swing mean?	participate in group sex, exchanges of sex partners, or other fashionable activities
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take minutes What does "take minutes" mean?	to write down the details of a meeting	I usually take minutes at the monthly club meetings.

Plain as the nose on your face What does "Plain as the nose on your face" mean?	If something is as plain as the nose on your face, it is very clear and obvious.
go into effect What does "go into effect" mean?	to become effective (a law or a rule), to start to function	The new parking regulations will go into effect next week.
BFD What does "BFD" mean?	big fucking deal (i.e.: it's not important, significant, or interesting at all)
close call/shave What does "close call/shave" mean?	an accident that almost happens but does not happen	I had a close call this morning when the truck almost hit me.
At the end of your rope What does "At the end of your rope" mean?	If you are at the end of your rope, you are at the limit of your patience or endurance.
keep one`s nose clean What does "keep one`s nose clean" mean?	stay out of trouble	He has been able to keep his nose clean since he moved to the new town.
gusto What does "gusto" mean?	verve; courage

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