Up Yours Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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up yours What does up yours mean?	go away; drop dead (used to reject something or as a retort)
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nail down (someone or something) What does "nail down (someone or something)" mean?	to make certain/sure of something	I am trying to nail down the exact time that we can meet with our supplier.

make (someone's) blood run cold What does "make (someone's) blood run cold" mean?	shock or horrify someone	The sight of the injured family in the car accident made my blood run cold.
hard of hearing What does "hard of hearing" mean?	unable to hear well, partially deaf	My grandfather is hard of hearing.
Kick up your heels What does "Kick up your heels" mean?	If you kick up your heels, you go to parties or celebrate something.
hold all the trumps What does "hold all the trumps" mean?	to have the best chance of winning, to have all the advantages	The coach holds all the trumps and should be able to continue to coach the team.

Lines of communication What does "Lines of communication" mean?	Lines of communication are the routes used to communicate by people or groups who are in conflict; a government might open lines of communication with terrorists if it wished to negotiate with them.
big gun What does "big gun" mean?	a powerful or important person.	This isn't working. It's time to bring in the big guns.
cut in line What does "cut in line" mean?	enter a line ahead of other people

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Up Yours Idiom