Washed Up Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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washed up What does washed up mean?	no longer successful or needed	The boxer was all washed up and had to retire last year.
washed up What does washed up mean?	to be no longer successful or needed	The boxer was washed up and had to retire last year.
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toss something What does "toss something" mean?	throw something away; put something in the trash.	"These shoes are worn out. I guess I'll have to toss them."

die off What does "die off" mean?	to die one after another until the number is small	The house plants began to die off soon after we moved to a new apartment.
make a monkey out of (someone) What does "make a monkey out of (someone)" mean?	to make someone look foolish	My friend made a monkey out of me when he started arguing with me in front of my boss.
cry over spilled/spilt milk What does "cry over spilled/spilt milk" mean?	to cry or complain about something that has already happened	You should not cry over spilled milk. The past is past and you cannot change it.
keep one's finger's crossed What does "keep one's finger's crossed" mean?	to wish for good luck	I will keep my fingers crossed that I get the new job that I applied for.
pointy-head What does "pointy-head" mean?	intellectual; careful thinker

play (someone) for (something) What does "play (someone) for (something)" mean?	to treat/handle someone as something else	He was trying to play me for a fool but I could easily see what he was doing.
fall over oneself to (do something) What does "fall over oneself to (do something)" mean?	to be extremely eager to do something or please someone	The couple fell over themselves in their effort to please their host.
call a meeting to order What does "call a meeting to order" mean?	to start a meeting	Our supervisor called the meeting to order when everyone arrived in the conference room.
look into (something) What does "look into (something)" mean?	investigate or check something	They have been looking into the cause of the accident for many months.
get an earful What does "get an earful" mean?	to hear much talk/criticism/complaints about something	Our boss got an earful when he asked the employees if they had any complaints.

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Washed Up Idiom