Vest Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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vest What does vest mean?	bulletproof vest; Kevlar vest.	He was wearing a vest, so he survived the gunshot.
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Dress to kill What does "Dress to kill" mean?	When someone is dressed to kill, they are dressed very smartly.

Photo finish What does "Photo finish" mean?	A photo finish is when two contestants (usually in a race) finish at almost exactly the same time, making it difficult to determine the winner. (The saying stems from the practice of taking a photograph when the winners cross the finish line to determine who was ahead at the time.)
eat (something) up What does "eat (something) up" mean?	to enjoy/absorb/appreciate something	The students were eating up the comments by their professor.
make a bed What does "make a bed" mean?	arrange the sheets and blankets of a bed neatly	My mother always told me to make my bed when I was a child.

Mutton dressed as lamb What does "Mutton dressed as lamb" mean?	Mutton dressed as lamb is term for middle-aged or elderly people trying to look younger.
up to one's chin What does "up to one's chin" mean?	very busy with, deeply involved in something	He has been up to his chin in the project to build a new convention center.
smoke What does "smoke" mean?	deception; exaggeration; bullshit	You're blowing smoke, aren't you?
footloose and fancy-free What does "footloose and fancy-free" mean?	able to do whatever you want without any obligations	The couple have no children and they are footloose and fancy-free.
take off after (someone or something) What does "take off after (someone or something)" mean?	to begin to chase someone or something	The fox took off after the rabbit which jumped out of the hole.

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Vest Idiom