Tank Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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tank What does tank mean?	drink excessively
tank What does tank mean?	fail; perform poorly
	Some Random Idioms
No question What does "No question" mean?	This idiom means that something is certain or definite.

one heck/hell of a (someone or something) What does "one heck/hell of a (someone or something)" mean?	the emphasis that someone or something is very good or very bad	The man is one heck of a runner and he has won many races.
take it easy What does "take it easy" mean?	relax.	"I don't have any special vacation plans. I'm just going to take it easy."
zonked out What does "zonked out" mean?	drunk; intoxicated	I'm so zonked out, I just need to go to bed.
rhyme or reason What does "rhyme or reason" mean?	a good plan or reason, a reasonable purpose or explanation (usually used in negative/interrogative/conditional sentences)	There was no rhyme or reason as to why my friend suddenly decided to quit his job.
mother-fucker What does "mother-fucker" mean?	a person of degernate or disgusting character.	You are a total mother-fucker who I wouldn't trust to do anything.
hold up What does "hold up" mean?	rob at gunpoint	The criminal was able to hold up three people before he was caught.
steel pot What does "steel pot" mean?	helmet made of steel with a plastic liner

in for a penny, in for a pound What does "in for a penny, in for a pound" mean?	after spending some money or time for something you should spend more time or money to finish the job completely	In for a penny, in for a pound and because we had already spent so much money repairing the car we decided to continue to pay more money until it was completely finished.
in one`s hair What does "in one`s hair" mean?	to be bothering someone, to be always annoying someone	My sister's small son is always in her hair when she is making dinner.
Swing the lead What does "Swing the lead" mean?	If you swing the lead, you pretend to be ill or do not do your share of the work.
kill two birds with one stone What does "kill two birds with one stone" mean?	accomplish two things with one action	He was able to kill two birds with one stone by going to the meeting.

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Tank Idiom