To Be Broad In The Beam Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms - What does To Be Broad In The Beam Idiom mean?

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to be broad in the beam What does to be broad in the beam mean?	to have wide hips or large buttocks	The woman in the store was broad in the beam.
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no spring chicken What does "no spring chicken" mean?	not young anymore	I do not know how old my aunt is but she is no spring chicken.

all over the place What does "all over the place" mean?	everywhere	We traveled all over the place on our holiday.
stick with (something) What does "stick with (something)" mean?	to continue doing something, to not quit something	My brother has been able to stick with his trumpet lessons since he was a child.
Thumbs down & thumbs up What does "Thumbs down & thumbs up" mean?	If something gets the thumbs up, it gets approval, while the thumbs down means disapproval.
beat the rap What does "beat the rap" mean?	escape conviction and punishment for a crime	The man hired a good lawyer and was able to beat the rap easily.
give it to (someone) straight What does "give it to (someone) straight" mean?	to tell something to someone directly	My boss gave it to me straight about my chance to get a promotion.

fat chance What does "fat chance" mean?	little or no possibility, almost no chance	Fat chance that my friend will let me borrow his car. He never lets me borrow anything.
spook (someone) What does "spook (someone)" mean?	to startle someone	The loud thunder and lightning spooked the horse.
bug What does "bug" mean?	annoy; bother.	"I'm trying to concentrate! Don't bug me!"
on horseback What does "on horseback" mean?	to be on the back of a horse	We went up to the campground on horseback.
hang one on What does "hang one on" mean?	get very drunk	He hung one on last night after he heard about his promotion.

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To Be Broad In The Beam Idiom