American Idioms and Expressions

Twirp Idiom

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twirp What does twirp mean?	small, annoying person
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go into hock What does "go into hock" mean?	to go into debt	I do not want to go into hock in order to buy a new stereo system.

blackout What does "blackout" mean?	a temporary situation where you do not release some information	The government decided to have a blackout regarding the political prisoner.
razz What does "razz" mean?	tease; taunt
make a long story short What does "make a long story short" mean?	bring a story to an end by omitting some details	I had to make a long story short in order to finish my story and leave to catch my train home.
put the moves on What does "put the moves on" mean?	attempt to attrack or seduce somebody (usually a woman)
Come to call What does "Come to call" mean?	If someone comes to call, they respond to an order or summons directly.

cool off What does "cool off" mean?	to let one's anger become less strong	The teacher sent the children into the corner to cool off.
filled to the brim What does "filled to the brim" mean?	to be filled up to the top edge (brim) of something	The coffee cup was filled to the brim. find Idioms
first hand What does "first hand" mean?	to see or experience or learn about something by direct personal experience	We saw the car accident first hand when we were driving down the highway.
crack a smile What does "crack a smile" mean?	to let a smile show on one`s face	Our boss never cracked a smile during the meeting.

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