Swing (something) Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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swing (something) What does swing (something) mean?	to make something happen	I do not know if I can swing buying an expensive present for my girlfriend.
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cheer (someone) up What does "cheer (someone) up" mean?	to make a sad person happy	We took our friend to a nice restaurant to cheer her up.

from way back What does "from way back" mean?	since a long time ago, for a long time	I know my friend from way back. In fact, we went to elementary school together.
Prick up your ears What does "Prick up your ears" mean?	If you prick up your ears, you listen very carefully. ('Pick up your ears' is also used.)
faggot What does "faggot" mean?	male homosexual
pride oneself on/in (something) What does "pride oneself on/in (something)" mean?	to take special pride in something	My father prides himself on the fact that he has never been absent from work in his life.

seventh heaven What does "seventh heaven" mean?	a state of intense delight	The girl has been in seventh heaven since she got the music award.
blow job What does "blow job" mean?	oral sex given to a penis
cry crocodile tears What does "cry crocodile tears" mean?	to have a show of sorrow that is not sincere, to pretend that one is crying	The boy was asked to apologize for his wrongdoing but he only cried crocodile tears which were not sincere.
Wipe the smile of someone's face What does "Wipe the smile of someone's face" mean?	If you wipe the smile of someone's face, you do something to make someone feel less pleased with themselves.

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Swing (something) Idiom