Use Strong Language Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms - What does Use Strong Language Idiom mean?

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use strong language What does use strong language mean?	use abusive or forceful language	The teacher used very strong language to make the children behave.
use strong language What does use strong language mean?	to use abusive or forceful language	The teacher used very strong language to make the children behave.
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have butterflies in one`s stomach What does "have butterflies in one`s stomach" mean?	to have a feeling of fear or anxiety in one's stomach	The little boy had butterflies in his stomach when he gave the speech in front of the class.

over one`s head What does "over one`s head" mean?	to be in a situation that is too difficult to understand	The joke went over the girl's head so we had to explain it to her.
under the counter What does "under the counter" mean?	secretly bought or sold	The drugs are being sold under the counter although the government has not given its approval.
get credit for (a course) What does "get credit for (a course)" mean?	to receive official recognition and credits after passing a course	I was able to get credit for the course which I took in the summer.
two bits What does "two bits" mean?	twenty-five cents, a quarter of a dollar	The newspaper cost only two bits a copy.
zebra What does "zebra" mean?	improbable or ridiculous diagnosis	The doctor gave us a total zebra. It's just ridiculous

in sight What does "in sight" mean?	able to be seen	There were no birds in sight so we went back to the hotel and stopped bird watching for the day.
small fry What does "small fry" mean?	someone or something of little importance, young children	The police are trying to find the major criminals in the drug trade. They are not interested in the small fry.
yours truly What does "yours truly" mean?	a polite phrase to end a letter	I usually end my letters with "Yours sincerely" but sometimes I use "Yours truly."
in existence What does "in existence" mean?	now existing	The company has been in existence for many years.
for free What does "for free" mean?	for no charge or cost	We were able to get a television set from our neighbor for free.

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