American Idioms and Expressions

Trump Up (something) Idiom

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trump up (something)
What does trump up (something) mean?		 to make something up, to invent false chargesThe man was arrested on trumped up charges for selling illegal software.

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at risk
What does "at risk" mean?		 to be in dangerThe children were at risk of getting sick when the disease spread in the school.
take turns
What does "take turns" mean?		 to do something alternately with othersWe had to take turns using the dictionary because there was only one.
with both hands tied behind one's back
What does "with both hands tied behind one's back" mean?		 easily, even under a severe handicap I did my science project with both hands tied behind my back.

had best (do something)
What does "had best (do something)" mean?		 should do something, ought to do somethingI had best go home soon as I want to get up early tomorrow morning.
no spring chicken
What does "no spring chicken" mean?		 not young anymoreI do not know how old my aunt is but she is no spring chicken.
shit-ass
What does "shit-ass" mean?		 of or pertaining to an awful, repulsive person
OTOH
What does "OTOH" mean?		 on the other hand
throw (someone) to the wolves
What does "throw (someone) to the wolves" mean?		 to send someone into danger without protection, to sacrifice someoneThe salesman decided to throw his co-worker to the wolves when he asked him to meet the angry customer.
from head to toe
What does "from head to toe" mean?		 from the top of one's head to one's feetThe boy was covered in mud from head to toe.
share (someone's) sorrow
What does "share (someone's) sorrow" mean?		 to grieve as someone else grievesThe neighbors shared the sorrow of the family who lost their house in a fire.
so much the better
What does "so much the better" mean?		 all to the better"So much the better, if extra people help us then we can get the work done quickly."
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