Tub Of Lard Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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tub of lard What does tub of lard mean?	a fat person	The young boys always call the chubby boy a tub of lard.
tub of lard What does tub of lard mean?	fat person, typically very fat
tub of lard What does tub of lard mean?	a fat person	The young boys always call the fat boy a tub of lard.
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Blow your own trumpet What does "Blow your own trumpet" mean?	If someone blows their own trumpet, they boast about their talents and achievements. ('Blow your own horn' is an alternative form.)

Throw the book at someone What does "Throw the book at someone" mean?	If you throw the book at someone, you punish them as severely as possible.
down the drain What does "down the drain" mean?	to be wasted or lost	My uncle is throwing money down the drain when he goes to the horse races.
Take for granted What does "Take for granted" mean?	If you take something for granted, you don't worry or think about it because you assume you will always have it. If you take someone for granted, you don't show your appreciation to them.
Dutch uncle What does "Dutch uncle" mean?	someone who gives you advice like a parent or relative would	My friend is like a Dutch uncle and he is always giving me advice about how I should act.

put one's money where one's mouth is What does "put one's money where one's mouth is" mean?	to follow through with a stated intention	The company always says that they will buy a new computer for the secretary but they should put their money where their mouth is and buy it.
throw one's hat into the ring What does "throw one's hat into the ring" mean?	to announce that one is running for an elected office	The mayor threw his hat into the ring and decided to run for national office.
horse trade What does "horse trade" mean?	to bargain in a hard and skillful way	We had to do some horse trading but finally we were able to buy the new house.
do one's duty What does "do one's duty" mean?	to do one's job or what is expected of one	The guard was only doing his duty when he began to ask the customer questions.
Age before beauty What does "Age before beauty" mean?	When this idiom is used, it is a way of allowing an older person to do something first, though often in a slightly sarcastic way.
a rush on (something) What does "a rush on (something)" mean?	a large demand for something	There was a rush on candles after the electricity went off for three days.

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Tub Of Lard Idiom