Wear Off/away Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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wear off/away What does wear off/away mean?	remove or disappear little by little by use, time or weather	The name on the front of my passport wore off from using it too much.
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had ('d) better What does "had ('d) better" mean?	be obliged to; should (strong).	"You'd better leave soon. If you don't, you'llmiss your bus."
Cat got your tongue? What does "Cat got your tongue?" mean?	If someone asks if the cat has got your tongue, they want to know why you are not speaking when they think you should.
lose oneself (in something) What does "lose oneself (in something)" mean?	become deeply involved in something	The violin player always loses herself in her music when she is giving a concert.
everything from soup to nuts What does "everything from soup to nuts" mean?	almost everything that one can think of	We brought everything from soup to nuts for our weekend holiday.
break camp What does "break camp" mean?	to close down a campsite and move	We decided to break camp and begin on our journey.

claim a life What does "claim a life" mean?	to take the life of someone	The accident on the freeway claimed the life of two people.
joint What does "joint" mean?	marijuana cigarette
cuppa What does "cuppa" mean?	cup of (usually tea)

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Wear Off/away Idiom