Wanabe Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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wanabe What does wanabe mean?	somebody who aspires to greatness or to a particular position or achievement
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cash in (something) What does " cash in (something)" mean?	to exchange something for money	We decided to cash in the coupons because we needed some money.

big shot What does "big shot" mean?	an important and powerful person	The man is a big shot in the oil and gas industry.
bottom line What does "bottom line" mean?	the central issue of a discussion, the main point	My friend wants to open a restaurant. However, the bottom line for me is that we need more research before I invest any money.
in deep What does "in deep" mean?	seriously mixed up in something like debt or trouble	The man is in deep because of debt and other problems.
keep one's wits about one What does "keep one's wits about one" mean?	to keep one's mind operating clearly in a time of stress	Firefighters must always keep their wits about them when they are fighting a large fire.
flash-to-bang time What does "flash-to-bang time" mean?	interval from an artillery gunâ€™s recoil to the explosion of the shell fired (the shorter, the better in combat)
Sick as a parrot What does "Sick as a parrot" mean?	If someone's sick as a parrot about something, they are unhappy, disappointed or depressed about it.
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.
get one's fill of (someone or something) What does "get one's fill of (someone or something)" mean?	to receive enough of someone or something	Recently, I have got my fill of fresh corn and I do not want to eat any more.

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