American Idioms and Expressions

Take A Hike Idiom

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take a hike What does take a hike mean?	idiom. leave; get out; go away
take a hike What does take a hike mean?	leave; depart; get out
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count one`s chickens before they`re hatched What does "count one`s chickens before they`re hatched" mean?	to assume that something will be successful before it is certain	"Don`t count your chickens before they`re hatched. You are spending your money before you have a job."

go fuck yourself What does "go fuck yourself" mean?	a strong insult intended to reject or disparage another person.	Oh, go fuck yourself.
in a nutshell What does "in a nutshell" mean?	briefly, in a few words	We went to the meeting and they told us in a nutshell about the plans for our company.
catch (someone) red-handed What does "catch (someone) red-handed" mean?	to find someone in the middle of doing something wrong	The clerk caught the boy red-handed when he was stealing the candy. catch up with (someone or something) - to become even with someone (in a race or in schoolwork etc.)I think that it is too late to catch up with the
beat one's brains out What does "beat one's brains out" mean?	to work very hard (to do something)	We beat our brains out in order to think of a name for the new magazine.
throw the book at (someone) What does "throw the book at (someone)" mean?	charge or convict someone of as many crimes or for as much time as possible	The criminal showed almost no remorse so the judge decided to throw the book at him.
Turn-up for the books What does "Turn-up for the books" mean?	A turn-up for the books is an unexpected or surprising event.
talk until one is blue in the face What does "talk until one is blue in the face" mean?	to talk until one is exhausted	I talked until I was blue in the face but my friend would still not change his mind.

Make no bones about it What does "Make no bones about it" mean?	If somebody make no bones about a scandal in their past, they are open and honest about it and show no shame or embarrassment.
on the road What does "on the road" mean?	to be travelling (especially as a salesman or performer)	Her husband is a salesman and is often on the road.
catch-as-catch-can What does " catch-as-catch-can" mean?	in any way possible	We are in the middle of moving house so our meals are catch-as-catch-can.
Full of the joys of spring What does "Full of the joys of spring" mean?	If you are full of the joys of spring, you are very happy and full of energy.
Look before you leap What does "Look before you leap" mean?	This idiom means that you should think carefully about the possible results or consequences before doing something.

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