American Idioms and Expressions

Up For Grabs Idiom

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up for grabs
What does up for grabs mean?
available for anyoneThe new championship of the city is up for grabs.
up for grabs
What does up for grabs mean?
in the mood for; willing to
up for grabs
What does up for grabs mean?
unclaimed; available
up for grabs
What does up for grabs mean?
unknown (in terms of outcome or results); chaotic; disorganized
up for grabs
What does up for grabs mean?
available for anyone The new championship of the city is up for grabs.

Some Random Idioms
make (someone or something) available to (someone)
What does "make (someone or something) available to (someone)" mean?
supply someone with someone or somethingThe company made a car available to the sales staff.
serve as a guinea pig
What does "serve as a guinea pig" mean?
to allow some kind of test to be performed on someoneThe students served as a guinea pig for the school board's plan to change the school curriculum.
cough (something) up
What does "cough (something) up" mean?
to produce something (information/money) that someone is trying to force you to produceWe asked our friend to cough up some money for the restaurant meal.
strike a match
What does "strike a match" mean?
to light a matchI struck a match and tried to start the fire.
rap (someone's) knuckles
What does "rap (someone's) knuckles" mean?
to punish someone slightlyThe company rapped the man's knuckles for taking a long coffee break.
bling
What does "bling" mean?
diamonds or other equally shiny, glittering jewelry. Nice bling. How much did it all cost?
hide one's face in shame
What does "hide one's face in shame" mean?
cover one's face because of shame or embarrassmentThe man wanted to hide his face in shame after he lost his job.

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