Up And At 'em/them Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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up and at 'em/them What does up and at 'em/them mean?	get active and get busy	We will be up and at 'em very early tomorrow morning.
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spook (someone) What does "spook (someone)" mean?	to startle someone	The loud thunder and lightning spooked the horse.

under arrest What does "under arrest" mean?	arrested by the police before being charged with a crime	The three men were under arrest for robbing a bank.
a crick in one's back What does "a crick in one's back" mean?	a painful cramp in one's back	I woke up this morning with a crick in my back.
double back What does "double back" mean?	to turn back from where you are going or where you have been	We decided to double back from the arena and return home.
keep your nose out of my business What does "keep your nose out of my business" mean?	phr. do not meddle in my affairs; do not involve yourself in what I am doing
strike up a conversation with (someone) What does "strike up a conversation with (someone)" mean?	to start a conversation with someone	I decided not to strike up a conversation with the man at the bus station.
on the nose What does "on the nose" mean?	in exactly the right place or amount, at exactly the right time	I arrived at 3:00 on the nose. The amount of money that I received from my friend was right on the nose.
Get my drift What does "Get my drift" mean?	If you get someone's drift, you understand what they are trying to say. ('Catch their drift' is an alternative form.)
bomb, the What does "bomb, the" mean?	something fantastic or wonderful.	Your party was the bomb.

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Up And At 'em/them Idiom