American Idioms and Expressions

To Be Sick In Bed Idiom

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to be sick in bed What does to be sick in bed mean?	to remain in bed while one is sick	My father was sick in bed for three days last week.
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put (something) past (someone) What does "put (something) past (someone) " mean?	to be surprised by what someone does (usually used in the negative)	I would not put it past my friend to try and change jobs for the second time this year.

buck sergeant What does "buck sergeant" mean?	sergeant (E-5, in the U.S. Army)
Garbage fee What does "Garbage fee" mean?	A garbage fee is a charge that has no value and doesn't provide any real service.
the pick of (something) What does "the pick of (something)" mean?	the best of the group	The members of the Olympic team were the pick of the best athletes in the country.
you can't teach an old dog new tricks What does "you can't teach an old dog new tricks" mean?	it is difficult for older people to learn new things	You can't teach an old dog new tricks and I do not think that my father will ever change his eating habits. cat Idioms
Jump the shark What does "Jump the shark" mean?	Said of a salient point in a television show or other activity at which the popularity thereof begins to wane: The Flintstones jumped the shark when a man from outer space came to visit them. The expression derives from an episode of the television sitcom 'Happy Days' in which Fonzie, clad in leather jacket and on water skis, jumps over a shark. That episode was widely seen as the beginning of the end for the formerly popular series.
honkey What does "honkey" mean?	of or pertaining to white (Caucasian) behavior, ideas, etc.
flirt with the idea of (doing something) What does "flirt with the idea of (doing something)" mean?	to think about doing something	We flirted with the idea of buying a new house but we decided not to.
slime What does "slime" mean?	disgusting, worthless person
blow off What does "blow off" mean?	waste time.	I blew off the evening playing with my Wii.

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