American Idioms and Expressions

Tit For Tat Idiom

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tit for tat What does tit for tat mean?	equal treatment in return for something, a fair exchange	The government policy was tit for tat to any attacks against its territory.
tit for tat What does tit for tat mean?	equal treatment in return for something, a fair exchange	The government policy was tit for tat to any attacks against its territory. to Idioms
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cause a stir What does "cause a stir" mean?	to cause people to become agitated and alarmed about something	The soccer player caused a stir when he began to criticize the referee.
through the grapevine What does "through the grapevine" mean?	from other people	I heard it through the grapevine that my boss was going to move to Paris next summer.
dope What does "dope" mean?	dumb person
PDA What does "PDA" mean?	public display of affection.	No PDA around here.
tuck into (something) What does "tuck into (something)" mean?	to eat something with energy and enjoyment	We tucked into our dinner when we sat down at the table.
Keep your powder dry What does "Keep your powder dry" mean?	If you keep your powder dry, you act cautiously so as not to damage your chances.
set fire to (something) What does "set fire to (something)" mean?	to put something to flames	The workers set fire to the building by accident.
at (someone`s) beck and call What does "at (someone`s) beck and call" mean?	to be always ready to serve someone or do something for someone	The woman is always at her husband's beck and call.
number two What does "number two" mean?	defacation (used mostly by and about children). 2. Dad, I did a number two by myself.
mix and match What does "mix and match" mean?	assemble a limited number of items (often clothing) in a number of different ways	There was a sale at the department store where we could mix and match the various summer outfits.
none of (someone's) beeswax What does "none of (someone's) beeswax" mean?	none of someone's business	It was none of my beeswax so I did not ask my friend about his problems.

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