American Idioms and Expressions

Uptight Idiom

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uptight What does uptight mean?	worried, irritated, anxious	My sister has been uptight all week because of her exams.
uptight What does uptight mean?	nervous; anxious; edgy
uptight What does uptight mean?	to be worried or irritated or anxious	My sister is very uptight because of her exams. use Idioms
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roundup What does "roundup" mean?	summary of information such as news, weather, or sports
dead tired What does "dead tired" mean?	to be very tired, to be exhausted	I was dead tired so I went to bed when I got home.
sweetie pie What does "sweetie pie" mean?	darling, sweetheart	The young man always calls his girlfriend sweetie pie.
a fraidy-cat What does "a fraidy-cat" mean?	someone who is easily frightened (usually used by children)	The little boy called his friend a fraidy-cat because his friend would not climb the tree.
time to catch one's breath What does "time to catch one's breath" mean?	enough time to relax or behave normally	I didn't have time to catch my breath while I was getting ready for the convention.
get under (someone`s) skin What does "get under (someone`s) skin" mean?	to bother or irritate someone	My neighbor is beginning to get under my skin with her constant complaining.
regardless of (something) What does "regardless of (something)" mean?	without considering something, at any rate	Regardless of the weather we are going to go fishing tomorrow morning.
out of hand What does "out of hand" mean?	immediately and without consulting anyone	The police dismissed my complaint about my neighbors out of hand.
play fair What does "play fair" mean?	to do something by the rules	The politician was not playing fair during the election campaign.

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