American Idioms and Expressions

Tune Up (an Engine) Idiom

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tune up (an engine)
What does tune up (an engine) mean?
to adjust a car engine so that it will run properlyWe took our car to the garage to tune it up before we went on our holiday.

Some Random Idioms
laundry list
What does "laundry list" mean?
list of tasks to be done
on the one hand
What does "on the one hand" mean?
from one side of an issue, from one point of view On the one hand I like my supervisor but on the other hand I dislike her a lot.

to kick off (something)
What does "to kick off (something)" mean?
begin/launch/start somethingThe department store kicked off their summer sale early Saturday morning.
In droves
What does "In droves" mean?
When things happen in droves, a lot happen at the same time or very quickly.
In the pipeline
What does "In the pipeline" mean?
If something's in the pipeline, it hasn't arrived yet but its arrival is expected.
sketchy
What does "sketchy" mean?
shady; vague; weird

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