Wail On Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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wail on What does wail on mean?	beat; hit; strike (somebody)
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jump out of one`s skin What does "jump out of one`s skin" mean?	to be badly frightened, to be very surprised	I almost jumped out of my skin when I saw my boyfriend at the movie theater with another girl.

in the course of What does "in the course of" mean?	during	In the course of his life he visited over 45 countries.
You can't take it with you. What does "You can't take it with you." mean?	use your money and enjoy life now because when you die it is no good	You can't take it with you and you should enjoy your money and life while you have the chance.
in good hands What does "in good hands" mean?	in the safe and competent care of someone	My dog was in good hands when I gave him to my father to look after.
in one`s shoes What does "in one`s shoes" mean?	in someone else's place or position	I wish that I was in his shoes with his great job and new car.
try out one's wings What does "try out one's wings" mean?	to try to do something that you have recently learned or become qualified to do	I plan to try out my wings at golfing now that my lessons have finished.

frighten the living daylights out of (someone) What does "frighten the living daylights out of (someone)" mean?	to frighten someone very much	The horror movie frightened the living daylights out of the young girl.
get (something) straight What does "get (something) straight" mean?	to understand something clearly	I could not get what my friend was trying to tell me straight.
hither and thither What does "hither and thither" mean?	in one direction and then in another, here and there	He looked hither and thither when he discovered that he had lost his wallet.
Mind your Ps and Qs What does "Mind your Ps and Qs" mean?	Behave properly.	Since his drunk driving arrest, he has been minding his Ps and Qs. Comes from the early pub days when beer and ale was served in pint and quart containers. The tab was kept on a chalkboard used to count the pints and quarts consumed. To watch your Ps and Qs is to control your alcoholic intake and behavior.

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