American Idioms and Expressions

Wash One's Dirty Linen In Public Idiom

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wash one's dirty linen in public What does wash one's dirty linen in public mean?	talk about private or embarassing matters in public	The man began to wash his best friend's dirty linen in public after he became angry.
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lose one's train of thought What does "lose one's train of thought" mean?	to forget what one was talking about or thinking about	I lost my train of thought during my meeting with my boss.

Pull the fat from the fire What does "Pull the fat from the fire" mean?	If you pull the fat from the fire, you help someone in a difficult situation.
just in case (something happens) What does "just in case (something happens)" mean?	if something happens	I plan to take my umbrella just in case it rains today.
in a hole What does "in a hole" mean?	in some trouble, in an embarrassing or difficult position	He is really in a hole now that he has problems both at work and at home.
in perpetuity What does "in perpetuity" mean?	forever, eternally	The man was promised by the city that he would receive a discount on his water bill in perpetuity.
fall short of (something) What does "fall short of (something)" mean?	to not have enough of something	The campaign fell short of the amount of money that it had hoped to gather. fall through - to fail, to not happen My plan to

Toot you own horn What does "Toot you own horn" mean?	If someone toot their own horn, they like to boast about their achievements.
dope What does "dope" mean?	drugs, especially marijuana or heroin
get a slap on the wrist What does "get a slap on the wrist" mean?	to get light punishment for a crime or wrongdoing	The boy got a slap on the wrist for causing the damage to the public washroom.
on top What does "on top" mean?	to be in the lead	He was on top of his class when he was in university.

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