Thou Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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thou What does thou mean?	one-thousand
thou What does thou mean?	thousand (n.b.: the "th" is pronounced hard, as in "threw")
	Some Random Idioms
truth will out What does "truth will out" mean?	you cannot hide the truth about something	The politicians discovered that "the truth will out" applied to them more than to others when the media tried to learn the facts behind the scandal.

juice What does "juice" mean?	interest paid to organized crime on a loan
have one's heart set against (something) What does "have one's heart set against (something)" mean?	be totally against something	My father has his heart set against my trip to Europe.
From Missouri What does "From Missouri" mean?	If someone is from Missouri, then they require clear proof before they will believe something.
hole up (somewhere) What does "hole up (somewhere)" mean?	hide somewhere	I passed the weekend holed up in my bedroom with a good book.
catch (someone) in the act of (doing something) What does "catch (someone) in the act of (doing something)" mean?	to catch someone doing something illegal or private	The police caught the politician in the act of taking money from the business owner.
as poor as a church mouse What does "as poor as a church mouse" mean?	very poor	My cousin is as poor as a church mouse and never has any money to spend.
enough is as good as a feast What does "enough is as good as a feast" mean?	what you have or have done should be satisfactory/enough	Enough is as good as a feast and having just enough can be as good as having much of something.

doll (oneself) up What does "doll (oneself) up" mean?	to dress in fancy clothes	She was all dolled up for the party at the downtown hotel.
wusup What does "wusup" mean?	1. Wusup, bro?
stall off (someone or something) What does "stall off (someone or something)" mean?	to put off or delay someone or something	I believe that I will be able to stall off the start of the meeting for several hours.

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Thou Idiom