Tapped Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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tapped What does tapped mean?	broke; having no money
tapped What does tapped mean?	tired; fatigued; exhausted
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show up What does "show up" mean?	to appear, to arrive, to be present	"What time did your friend show up for the party?"

a Mecca for (something) What does "a Mecca for (something)" mean?	a place that is popular with people for some reason (from the city of Mecca which is the religious center of Islam)	The small area of lakes is a Mecca for people who like to fish.
fish for (something) What does "fish for (something)" mean?	to try to get information from someone	The lawyer was fishing for information from the woman.
to head up What does "to head up" mean?	to be at the head of (a group), a leader	The president headed up a group of people going overseas to promote trade.
tilt at windmills What does "tilt at windmills" mean?	to fight battles with imaginary or unimportant enemies or issues	My friend is tilting at windmills by fighting his boss for no reason.
At a snail's pace What does "At a snail's pace" mean?	If something moves at a snail's pace, it moves very slowly.

draw the line (at something) What does "draw the line (at something)" mean?	to set a limit for something, to refuse to consider something	We have to draw the line somewhere to limit the costs of the party.
pull a gun/knife on (someone) What does "pull a gun/knife on (someone)" mean?	to bring out a gun or knife quickly so that you can use it against someone	The robber pulled a knife on the woman in the dark street.
by the same token What does "by the same token" mean?	similarly, moreover	"By the same token, I don't want to go downtown again today."
doofus What does "doofus" mean?	jerk; twit; oaf
nuts What does "nuts" mean?	testicles

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