Use One`s Head/bean/noodle/noggin Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms - What does Use One`s Head/bean/noodle/noggin Idiom mean?

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use one`s head/bean/noodle/noggin What does use one`s head/bean/noodle/noggin mean?	think carefully about (something)	You should use your head a little more and try not to make the same mistake again.
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thumb one`s nose at (someone or something) What does "thumb one`s nose at (someone or something)" mean?	to look with disfavor or dislike at someone or something	The star player thumbed his nose at the fans when they began to yell at him.
puppy love What does "puppy love" mean?	feeling of affection or romantic attraction among pre-adolescents
place (someone) What does "place (someone)" mean?	to recall someone's name	I could not place the woman at the meeting but I knew that I had met her before.
crowd What does "crowd" mean?	move into too close to someone; put pressure on someone
Dull as ditchwater What does "Dull as ditchwater" mean?	(UK) If something is as dull as ditchwater, it is incredibly boring. A ditch is a long narrow hole or trench dug to contain water, which is normally a dark, dirty colour and stagnant (when water turns a funny colour and starts to smell bad). (In American English,'things are 'dull as dishwater'.)
spill the beans What does "spill the beans" mean?	to tell a secret	My friend promised not to spill the beans about my plans to get married.

whacked out What does "whacked out" mean?	drunk; intoxicated
drive (someone) up a wall What does "drive (someone) up a wall" mean?	to irritate or annoy someone greatly	My neighbor's constant complaining is driving me up a wall.
citizen's arrest What does "citizen's arrest" mean?	an arrest which may be made by somebody without a warrant when somebody commits a crime	The local politician tried to make a citizen's arrest of the violent beggar.
drink What does "drink" mean?	use gasoline (said of cars)
carry the ball What does "carry the ball" mean?	be in charge (from carry the ball in American football)	be in charge (from carry the ball in American football)The director decided to let his assistant carry the ball on the assignment for the new sale's contract.
Fit the bill What does "Fit the bill" mean?	If something fits the bill, it is what is required for the task.

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Use One`s Head/bean/noodle/noggin Idiom