Wedgie Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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wedgie What does wedgie mean?	pulling the underwear up tightly from behind
wedgie What does wedgie mean?	the act of pulling the underwear of a boy up from behind so that it creates discomfort around the genitals
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antsy What does "antsy" mean?	: restless; impatient and tired of waiting.	"I hope Katy calls soon. Just sitting around andwaiting is making me antsy."

have (something) in stock What does "have (something) in stock" mean?	have goods available to sell	The store does not have any CD players in stock.
get what`s coming to one What does "get what`s coming to one" mean?	to receive the good or bad that one deserves	The criminal got what was coming to him when he was sent to jail for two years.
do an about-face What does "do an about-face" mean?	to suddenly reverse one's opinion	We had to do an about-face on our decision to permit drinking coffee in the library.
jump down (someone`s) throat What does "jump down (someone`s) throat" mean?	criticize or become angry with someone	As soon as I reached the office my boss jumped down my throat over the missing file.
let (someone) in on (something) What does "let (someone) in on (something)" mean?	tell someone a secret	We let our friend in on our secret plan to sell our apartment and buy a house.

first things first What does "first things first" mean?	the most important things must be taken care of first	We did first things first and cleaned the kitchen before cleaning the living room.
vent one's spleen What does "vent one's spleen" mean?	to get rid of one's feelings of anger by attacking someone or something	I went for a coffee with one of my coworkers who spent the whole time venting her spleen about her job.
Keep your pecker up What does "Keep your pecker up" mean?	If someone tells you to keep your pecker up, they are telling you not to let your problems get on top of you and to try to be optimistic.
shine up to (someone) What does "shine up to (someone)" mean?	to try to please someone, to try to make friends with someone	He is always shining up to his boss in the hopes of getting an increase in salary.
Stem the tide What does "Stem the tide" mean?	If people try to stem the tide, they are trying to stop something unpleasant from getting worse, usually when they don't succeed.
get after (someone) to do (something) What does "get after (someone) to do (something)" mean?	to urge or try to make someone do something that he or she should do but has neglected	I will get after the repairman to fix the computer as soon as he returns.

American Idioms and Expressions

Wedgie Idiom