Tag Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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tag What does tag mean?	license plate or identification/registration stickers on a vehicle
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have a keen interest in (someone or something) What does "have a keen interest in (someone or something)" mean?	be very interested in someone or something	I have always had a keen interest in hiking and camping.

out of stock What does "out of stock" mean?	not available for immediate sale	The toys are out of stock and we must wait several weeks before we get them.
damn it What does "damn it" mean?	idiom. oh no; oh dear; uh-ho (a strong expression of surprise or frustration).	Damn it. I lost my car keys.
hot and heavy What does "hot and heavy" mean?	serious passion or emotions	The love scenes in the movie were hot and heavy.
have the floor What does "have the floor" mean?	to have permission to speak in a meeting	The president had the floor for almost an hour during the meeting.
bring (someone) around (to something) What does "bring (someone) around (to something)" mean?	to change someones's mind about something, to convince or persuade someone about something	My friend did not agree with me at the start but I was able to bring him around later.
under (someone`s) nose What does "under (someone`s) nose" mean?	easily found by someone, right in front of someone	I thought that I had lost my house keys but they were right under my nose.
foul one's own nest What does "foul one's own nest" mean?	to harm one's own interests	The union fouled their own nest with their dishonest behavior.

Decorate the mahogany What does "Decorate the mahogany" mean?	When someone buys a round a pub or bar, they decorate the mahogany; putting cash on the bar.
keep good time What does "keep good time " mean?	work accurately (used for a clock or watch)	My watch has not been keeping good time lately.
porky What does "porky" mean?	fat, overweight

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