Up To It/the Job Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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up to it/the job What does up to it/the job mean?	capable or fit for something	If he is up to it we can let him drive the truck to the new office.
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come out of left field What does "come out of left field" mean?	be completely unexpected	be completely unexpectedHis idea about going to Turkey came right out of left field.

bonehead What does "bonehead" mean?	an unusually dense or stupid person	The boy is a bonehead. He never understands what other people are trying to tell him.
turn one`s back on (someone or something) What does "turn one`s back on (someone or something)" mean?	to refuse to help someone who is in trouble or need	The woman turned her back on her friend when the friend asked her for some money.
cut-rate What does "cut-rate" mean?	inexpensive; cheap
Heads up! What does "Heads up!" mean?	Raise your head and be careful about some nearby danger!	"Heads up," the construction worker yelled at the other worker.
hole up (somewhere) What does "hole up (somewhere)" mean?	hide somewhere	I passed the weekend holed up in my bedroom with a good book.
lose one's cool What does "lose one's cool" mean?	lose one's temper	The saleswoman lost her cool during a meeting with the chief supplier.

put one's nose to the grindstone What does "put one's nose to the grindstone" mean?	to work diligently or hard	I put my nose to the grindstone and finished the job before the weekend.
what`s (up) with (someone) What does "what`s (up) with (someone)" mean?	what is happening/wrong, how is everything	"What`s up with the new supervisor? He seems very angry this morning."
shore (something) up What does "shore (something) up" mean?	to add support to something which is weak	It was necessary to shore up the house after the mud slide damaged the foundation.
last thing on (someone's) mind What does "last thing on (someone's) mind" mean?	the last thing that someone is thinking about	Going to a movie was the last thing on my mind yesterday evening.

American Idioms and Expressions

Up To It/the Job Idiom