Take A Shower/bath Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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take a shower/bath What does take a shower/bath mean?	to bathe	I usually take a shower when I get home from work.
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nugget What does "nugget" mean?	pilot on his or her first tour of duty; new recruit or cadet in flight school
break (something) down What does "break (something) down" mean?	to explain something to someone in simple terms	My teacher broke down the scientific theory so that the class could understand it easily.
cry wolf What does "cry wolf" mean?	to warn of danger that is not there	The man has been crying wolf for many years and now nobody believes him.
a cat has nine lives What does "a cat has nine lives " mean?	cats can survive accidents that would kill most animals	The boy never becomes injured. He is like a cat with nine lives.
Gramps What does "Gramps" mean?	Grand-father	Hey Gramps, "Will you take me fishing today?" Grand-father is often shortened to Gran'pa or simply Gramps. Take care not to refer to an older male in this fashion unless you have a relationship that permits this type of slang to be used or you might end up offending the older person.

asshole What does "asshole" mean?	the anus; the opening at the rectum
level playing field What does "level playing field" mean?	a situation where everyone has an equal chance at success	a situation where everyone has an equal chance at successWe were able to achieve a level playing field with the other schools when the government made some new rules regarding the competition.
elbow grease What does "elbow grease" mean?	hard work; effort.	"Yes, the car is pretty dirty, but it'll looknice again with a little elbow grease."
the handwriting is on the wall What does "the handwriting is on the wall" mean?	a sign that something bad or significant will happen	The handwriting is on the wall. Business conditions are bad so nobody will get a pay raise this year.

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Take A Shower/bath Idiom