Ugar Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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ugar What does ugar mean?	drat; darn (used in place of shit to express anger or frustration)
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As cold as stone What does "As cold as stone" mean?	If something is as cold as stone, it is very cold. If a person is as cold as stone, they are unemotional.
one-off What does "one-off" mean?	something done or happening only one time; something unique
as sour as vinegar What does "as sour as vinegar" mean?	sour and disagreeable	The old man next door is as sour as vinegar.
heavy hand (of something) What does "heavy hand (of something)" mean?	the great power that someone or something has over people	The heavy hand of the law is usually able to find those who commit a crime.
Box clever What does "Box clever" mean?	(UK) If you box clever, you use your intelligence to get what you want, even if you have to cheat a bit.
in a pickle/in a pretty pickle What does "in a pickle/in a pretty pickle" mean?	in a mess, in trouble	My friend is in a pickle now that she has lost her job.

warm the bench What does "warm the bench" mean?	sit on a bench and not play during a game	The young player spent most of the game warming the bench.
Put a bug in your ear What does "Put a bug in your ear" mean?	If you put a bug in someone's ear, you give him or her a reminder or suggestion relating to a future event.
have one's hands tied What does "have one's hands tied" mean?	be prevented from doing something	I had my hands tied and was unable to help my friend with his request.
as black as a stack of black cats What does "as black as a stack of black cats" mean?	very black	The little boy was as black as a stack of black cats after playing outside all day.
in high gear What does "in high gear" mean?	very fast and active	The preparations for the party were in high gear when I arrived at the house.

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Ugar Idiom