Tweeked Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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tweeked What does tweeked mean?	drunk; intoxicated
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Wouldn't touch it with a bargepole What does "Wouldn't touch it with a bargepole" mean?	(UK) If you wouldn't touch something with a bargepole, you would not consider being involved under any circumstances. (In American English, people say they wouldn't touch it with a ten-foot pole)

cut back on (something) What does "cut back on (something)" mean?	to use fewer or use less of something	We were forced to cut back on the number of people who were invited to the party.
In a cleft stick What does "In a cleft stick" mean?	If you are in a cleft stick, you are in a difficult situation, caught between choices.
not show one's face What does "not show one's face" mean?	to not appear somewhere	The hero of the movie did not show his face for most of the movie.
turn over (something) to (someone) What does "turn over (something) to (someone)" mean?	to give something to someone for their use or care	I turned over my apartment keys to the landlord when I went away for a month.
the black sheep of the family What does "the black sheep of the family" mean?	the worst or the most unpopular/disliked member of a family	My cousin is the black sheep of the family and nobody likes to talk about him.
get-up-and-go What does "get-up-and-go" mean?	energy, enthusiasm, drive	The man has lots of get-up-and-go and it is difficult to follow him around.
fall down on the job What does "fall down on the job" mean?	to fail to do something properly	The man fell down on the job so they replaced him with another worker.
hep What does "hep" mean?	informed; up to date; current
bird in hand is worth two in the bush What does "bird in hand is worth two in the bush" mean?	something that you already have is better than something that you might get	A bird in hand is worth two in the bush so we decided to sell the car rather than wait to get a higher price.

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