American Idioms and Expressions

Toss (someone) Out Of (somewhere) Idiom

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toss (someone) out of (somewhere)
What does toss (someone) out of (somewhere) mean?
to force someone to leave, to dismiss someoneThe boys were tossed out of the restaurant for their bad behavior.

Some Random Idioms
ball
What does "ball" mean?
have sexual intercourse with someone
shut the door on (someone)
What does "shut the door on (someone)" mean?
to close the door to keep someone outThe teacher always shuts the door on students who come late for her class.
do in (someone) or do (someone) in
What does "do in (someone) or do (someone) in" mean?
to make someone tired, to exhaust someone I was done in after I finished the marathon.

whack off
What does "whack off" mean?
waste time or energy; do little or nothing
cheesed off
What does "cheesed off" mean?
to be annoyed I was cheesed off that I would not be able to go away for the weekend.

AGM
What does "AGM" mean?
Annual General Meeting - the annual meeting of an organization Annual General Meeting - the annual meeting of an organizationMy sister attended the AGM of the condominium owners last night.
have a handle on (something)
What does "have a handle on (something)" mean?
have control or an understanding of somethingI finally have a handle on my work and it is going very well.
fit like a glove
What does "fit like a glove" mean?
to fit perfectlyThe woman's new dress fit like a glove so she was very happy.
lose ground
What does "lose ground" mean?
go backward, become weaker, not improveThe government has been losing ground in their fight against inflation.
stew in one`s own juice
What does "stew in one`s own juice" mean?
to suffer from something that you yourself have caused to happen The man caused the problem for himself and he must now stew in his own juice.

ill at ease
What does "ill at ease" mean?
nervous/uncomfortableHe appeared to be ill at ease during the interview.
prick
What does "prick" mean?
penis
A day late and a dollar short
What does "A day late and a dollar short" mean?
If something is a day late and a dollar short, it is too little, too late.

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