American Idioms and Expressions

Toss Off (something) Idiom

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toss off (something)
What does toss off (something) mean?		 to drink something rapidlyWe tossed off a couple of drinks before we went home for the evening.
toss off (something)
What does toss off (something) mean?		 to throw something off of oneself or somethingI tossed off my jacket before I got into the car.

Some Random Idioms
in the near future
What does "in the near future" mean?		 in the time immediately aheadIn the near future I plan to move to a smaller apartment and try to save some money.
A little learning is a dangerous thing
What does "A little learning is a dangerous thing" mean?		 A small amount of knowledge can cause people to think they are more expert than they really are.eg. he said he'd done a course on home electrics, but when he tried to mend my table lamp, he fused all the lights! I think a little learning is a dangerous thing
get the ball rolling
What does "get the ball rolling" mean?		 to start something"Let`s get the ball rolling and start planning the party."
kill two birds with one stone
What does "kill two birds with one stone" mean?		 to succeed in doing two things with only one action "Let`s have the meeting when we come to town to go shopping so that we can kill two birds with one stone."

take the Fifth
What does "take the Fifth" mean?		 to refuse to incriminate oneself because of the protection of the Fifth Amendment of the Constitution of the United States (in the U.S. a witness at a trial has this right) The business executive decided to take the Fifth rather than give testimony at the trial.

all thumbs
What does "all thumbs" mean?		 to have difficulty fixing things or working with one`s hands, to be clumsy My friend is all thumbs when he fixes things around his house.

catch (someone) red-handed
What does "catch (someone) red-handed" mean?		 to catch someone in the middle of doing something wrong The woman was caught red-handed when she tried to steal some cosmetics.

gunner
What does "gunner" mean?		medical student working hard for high grades or evaluations
pass through (someone's) mind
What does "pass through (someone's) mind" mean?		 to occur to someone, to think about something brieflyThe idea passed through my mind briefly but then it was gone.
decked out
What does "decked out" mean?		 to be dressed in fancy clothesMy sister was decked out in her best clothes for the party.
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