Wet Blanket Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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wet blanket What does wet blanket mean?	person who discourages others from having fun	He is a wet blanket so we never invite him to our parties.
wet blanket What does wet blanket mean?	a person who discourages other people from having fun	The boy is a wet blanket so we never invite him to our parties.
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in one's cups What does "in one's cups" mean?	drunk	I think that my grandfather was in his cups when he wrote the letter to his friend.

delish What does "delish" mean?	delicious (abbreviated form)
Stars and stripes What does "Stars and stripes" mean?	The stars and stripes is the American flag.
fish out of water What does "fish out of water" mean?	someone who does not fit in, an uncomfortable or awkward feeling	The woman felt like a fish out of water when she went to the party in her formal dress while everyone else was wearing jeans.
on (someone`s) back What does "on (someone`s) back" mean?	constantly criticizing someone, pressuring someone	My sister is always on her daughter's back to clean up her room.
learn (something) by heart What does "learn (something) by heart" mean?	to memorize something	The children were forced to learn the poem by heart.
have cold feet What does "have cold feet" mean?	to become timid or afraid to do or try something	I think that my friend has cold feet and will not go to the party with me.

rub (someone/someone's fur) the wrong way What does "rub (someone/someone's fur) the wrong way" mean?	to irritate someone (just as you would irritate a dog or cat if you rub their fur the wrong way)	The woman who I work with rubs me the wrong way when I speak to her.
Lose your lunch What does "Lose your lunch" mean?	(UK) If you lose your lunch, you vomit.
in turn What does "in turn" mean?	each following another	We went up to the front of the class in turn in order to pick up our diplomas.
turd What does "turd" mean?	poop; feces

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Wet Blanket Idiom