Up To Speed Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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up to speed What does up to speed mean?	1. Is the president up to speed or should someone brief her?
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Move mountains What does "Move mountains" mean?	If you would move mountains to do something, you would make any effort to achieve your aim. When people say that faith can move mountains, they mean that it can achieve a lot.

Bob's your uncle What does "Bob's your uncle" mean?	(UK) This idiom means that something will be successful: Just tell him that I gave you his name and Bob's your uncle- he'll help you.
wisecrack What does "wisecrack" mean?	sarcastic or witty remark	She made a funny wisecrack during the speech which caused the audience to start laughing.
night owl What does "night owl" mean?	someone who likes to stay up very late at night	My friend is a night owl and he loves to stay up late at night.
Foul play What does "Foul play" mean?	If the police suspect foul play, they think a crime was committed.

hold up What does "hold up" mean?	remain good, not get worse	Sales during the first six months of the year are holding up very well compared to last year.
bomb What does "bomb" mean?	a terrible performance or show.	That movie was a total bomb.
misplace one's trust in (someone) What does "misplace one's trust in (someone)" mean?	put trust in someone who does not deserve it	The company misplaced their trust in the manager who caused them many legal problems.
blotto What does "blotto" mean?	very drunk; highly intoxicated on alcohol
have/get butterflies in one`s stomach What does "have/get butterflies in one`s stomach" mean?	have/get a feeling of fear or anxiety in one's stomach	The little boy had butterflies in his stomach when he had to give the speech in front of the class.

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