Use Up Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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use up What does use up mean?	use until nothing is left, spend or consume completely	They used up all of the paper in the copy machine this morning.
use up What does use up mean?	to use something until nothing is left, to spend or consume something completely	I used up all of the paper in the copy machine this morning.
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make money hand over fist What does "make money hand over fist" mean?	to make a lot of money	The small ice cream shop has been making money hand over fist since it first opened.
Achilles' heel (of someone or something) What does "Achilles' heel (of someone or something)" mean?	the weak part of a person/place/system/argument which can easily be attacked or criticized	The lack of skilled workers was the Achilles' heel of the government's plans to prepare for the Olympics.
in one's glory What does "in one's glory" mean?	at one's best or happiest	I was in my glory when I had the best seats in the stadium.
cojones What does "cojones" mean?	testicles; guts (from Spanish)
Gorillas in the Mist What does "Gorillas in the Mist" mean?	pissed; drunk; intoxicated
dressed to the nines/teeth What does "dressed to the nines/teeth" mean?	to be dressed elegantly, to be dressed very well	The couple were dressed to the nines when they went to the opening of the new theater production.
POW What does "POW" mean?	Prisoner of War	Prisoner of WarThe negotiations regarding POWs continued for many years after the Vietnam war.
by the sweat of one`s brow What does "by the sweat of one`s brow" mean?	by hard work	The man built up his business by the sweat of his brow.
pound (something) out What does "pound (something) out" mean?	to type something on a typewriter, to play a song on a piano	I spent several hours trying to pound an essay out on my computer.
take (someone or somewhere) by storm What does "take (someone or somewhere) by storm" mean?	to win the favor of someone or somewhere, to become popular with a group of people	The new rock band took the country by storm.

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