Toast Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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toast What does toast mean?	in trouble; at risk of punishment
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the likes of (someone) What does "the likes of (someone)" mean?	anyone like the person who you are talking about	I really don't enjoy spending time with the likes of my neighbor.

peds What does "peds" mean?	pediatrics.	I spent the morning on peds, taking care of little kids.
keep one`s nose clean What does "keep one`s nose clean" mean?	to stay out of trouble	The judge told the young man that he must keep his nose clean in order not to go to jail in the future.
birds of a feather flock together What does "birds of a feather flock together" mean?	people who are similar often become friends or spend time together	The four boys were similar in every way and a good example that birds of a feather flock together.
sticky wicket What does "sticky wicket" mean?	an awkward situation (from cricket where rain has made it difficult to bat on the field)	an awkward situation (from cricket where rain has made it difficult to bat on the field)The rain had made a sticky wicket out of the field and neither side was able to play very well.

red-letter day What does "red-letter day" mean?	a day that is memorable because of some important event	Saturday was a red-letter day when we finally won the school championship.
turn (something) on its ear What does "turn (something) on its ear" mean?	to change some activity in a surprising and exciting way	The new manager turned the office on its ear when he started to work in our department.
a scaredy-cat What does "a scaredy-cat" mean?	someone who is easily frightened (usually used by children)	The children called their friend a scaredy-cat because she would not enter the empty house.
company man What does "company man" mean?	a person who always works hard for his company and supports the company policies	My father was a company man and he always put in an extra effort for his company.

American Idioms and Expressions

Toast Idiom