American Idioms and Expressions

Throw/pitch Someone A Curve Idiom

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throw/pitch someone a curve What does throw/pitch someone a curve mean?	pitch a curve in baseball, confuse someone by doing something unexpected	pitch a curve in baseball, confuse someone by doing something unexpectedMy friend threw me a curve when he changed the dates of our plan to go on a holiday together.
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get one's ducks in a row What does "get one's ducks in a row" mean?	to put one's affairs in order	When I get my ducks in a row I will be able to make a decision about a new career.

pay through the nose for (something) What does "pay through the nose for (something)" mean?	to pay too much for something	My mother paid through the nose for her new dress and she is very happy with it.
a knockout What does "a knockout" mean?	a very beautiful woman	The man said that the woman he saw at the bus stop was a knockout.
easy to come by What does "easy to come by" mean?	easy to find	Money is not easy to come by for many people with no education. eat Idioms
share (someone's) sorrow What does "share (someone's) sorrow" mean?	to grieve as someone else grieves	The neighbors shared the sorrow of the family who lost their house in a fire.
in touch What does "in touch" mean?	talking or writing to each other, giving or getting news	We are still in touch even though we have been out of school for many years.
PUMG What does "PUMG" mean?	puking up my guts (from laughing hard)
do the dishes What does "do the dishes" mean?	to wash and dry some dishes	We did the dishes soon after eating dinner.
go into effect What does "go into effect" mean?	a law or rule becomes effective or in use	The new parking law will go into effect at midnight.
trials and tribulations What does "trials and tribulations" mean?	problems and tests of one's courage and perseverance	My aunt has gone through many trials and tribulations in her life.

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