Toss One's Tacos Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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toss one's tacos What does toss one's tacos mean?	throw up; vomit
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out-of-pocket expenses What does "out-of-pocket expenses" mean?	the direct expenses that one must personally pay	My out-of-pocket expenses were very high during the business trip.

EPW What does "EPW" mean?	enemy prisoner of war
wear off/away What does "wear off/away" mean?	remove or disappear little by little by use, time or weather	The name on the front of my passport wore off from using it too much.
road hog What does "road hog" mean?	driver who takes up too much space on a road
the moment of truth What does "the moment of truth" mean?	the point at which someone has to face the reality of a situation	The moment of truth in the trial came when the lawyer presented the last piece of evidence.
raise a white flag What does "raise a white flag" mean?	to indicate that you have been defeated and that you want to give up	The soldiers raised a white flag and surrendered to the enemy.

in accordance with (something) What does "in accordance with (something)" mean?	in agreement with (something)	In accordance with the wishes of my grandfather we did not sell the family farm.
Swing the lead What does "Swing the lead" mean?	If you swing the lead, you pretend to be ill or do not do your share of the work.
tie the knot What does "tie the knot" mean?	to get married	The couple decided to tie the knot after dating each other for three years.
nuts and bolts (of something) What does "nuts and bolts (of something)" mean?	the basic facts about something	The nuts and bolts of the housing loan were carefully discussed by the bank and their client.

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Toss One's Tacos Idiom