American Idioms and Expressions

Washboard Abs Idiom

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washboard abs
What does washboard abs mean?
well defined stomach muscles

Some Random Idioms
have a brainstorm
What does "have a brainstorm" mean?
to suddenly have a very good ideaI had a brainstorm last night and I now have some very good ideas for next year's party.
S.O.B.
What does "S.O.B." mean?
son of a bitch; despicable person (typically male)
New lease of life
What does "New lease of life" mean?
If someone finds new enthusiasm and energy for something, they have a new lease of life.
frag
What does "frag" mean?
wound or kill using a fragmentation grenade
have butterflies in one`s stomach
What does "have butterflies in one`s stomach" mean?
to have a feeling of fear or anxiety in one's stomach The little boy had butterflies in his stomach when he gave the speech in front of the class.

jacked up
What does "jacked up" mean?
upset; distressed
run off at the mouth
What does "run off at the mouth" mean?
to talk excessivelyThe girl is always running off at the mouth when she is with her friends.
supratentorial
What does "supratentorial" mean?
in the brain or head; used to say a condition is psychiatric instead of neurological. This patient's problem is supratentorial. We can't do anything for him here in the ER.
dirty work
What does "dirty work" mean?
unpleasant or uninteresting work I refused to do the dirty work for my friend.

pooped out
What does "pooped out" mean?
to be worn out, to be exhaustedWe spent all day painting the house so we were pooped out when we got home.

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