Throw (someone) Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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throw (someone) What does throw (someone) mean?	to confuse someone slightly	It threw me when I saw the different salesman.
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for short What does "for short" mean?	in a short form	The man always uses his nickname for short.

Tried and tested What does "Tried and tested" mean?	If a method has been tried and tested, it is known to work or be effective because it has been successfully used long enough to be trusted.
rear its ugly head What does "rear its ugly head" mean?	something unpleasant appears or becomes obvious after being hidden	The problem of mold has reared its ugly head in our house again.
getup What does "getup" mean?	fancy dress or costume	"What was that strange getup that your friend was wearing the other day?"
as meek as a lamb What does "as meek as a lamb" mean?	quiet, docile, meek	The secretary was as meek as a lamb when she went to ask her boss for a salary increase.

easier said than done What does "easier said than done" mean?	something is easier to suggest or talk about than to actually do	It is easier said than done to decide that you will never eat chocolate again.
run What does "run" mean?	transport illegal items.	My grandfather used to run rum from Cuba.
nothing to complain about What does "nothing to complain about" mean?	everything is all right	I told my boss that I had nothing to complain about regarding my job.
out of the loop What does "out of the loop" mean?	to not be part of a group of people that is kept up-to-date with information about something	I was out of the loop during the negotiations and did not know what was going on.
thick What does "thick" mean?	to be dumb, to be unreasonable	My colleague is a little thick and never understands what I want to say.
ballsy What does "ballsy" mean?	aggressive.	Don't be so ballsy. People don't like it.

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Throw (someone) Idiom