Tickle The Ivories Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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tickle the ivories What does tickle the ivories mean?	play the piano
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second a motion What does "second a motion" mean?	to formally agree with a proposal in a meeting	I seconded the motion to start one hour early every morning during the summer.
beat (something) into (someone`s) head What does "beat (something) into (someone`s) head" mean?	to force someone to learn something by repeating it over and over	The teacher tried to beat the material into the student's head.
a kink in one's neck What does "a kink in one's neck" mean?	a cramp in one's neck that causes pain	I have a kink in my neck and it hurts when I turn my head.
wigger What does "wigger" mean?	white person who adopts black styles

nose (someone) out What does "nose (someone) out" mean?	to push someone away, to exclude someone	The famous basketball player nosed out the other players to win the award for the best player in the league.
take off one's hat to (someone) What does "take off one's hat to (someone)" mean?	to offer praise for someone's good accomplishments	You have to take off your hat to the person who organized the sporting event.
for the world What does "for the world" mean?	under any conditions	I would not sell my car for the world.
drop in (on someone) What does "drop in (on someone)" mean?	to make a short or unplanned visit to someone	I want to drop in on my friend after I finish work.

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Tickle The Ivories Idiom