American Idioms and Expressions

Take A Whack At (someone) Idiom

This database is a comprehensive collection of all the American idioms and slang available. American Idioms are many and varied. We hope you enjoy our collection. We are adding more all the time. .

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take a whack at (someone)
What does take a whack at (someone) mean?		 to hit someoneThe man on the bus suddenly took a whack at the man sitting beside him.

Some Random Idioms
up to no good
What does "up to no good" mean?		 doing something badThe boys were up to no good after school.
in progress
What does "in progress" mean?		 taking place at this timeThe meeting is now in progress so we can't enter the room.
local color
What does "local color" mean?		 the traditional features of a place which give it its own characterThe weekend vegetable market added much local color to the small town.
the likes of (someone)
What does "the likes of (someone)" mean?		 anyone like the person who you are talking aboutI really don't enjoy spending time with the likes of my neighbor.
Eat like a pig
What does "Eat like a pig" mean?		 If some eats like a pig, they either eat too much or they have bad table manners.
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