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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broad in the beam What does "broad in the beam" mean?	wide hips or large buttocks	The woman is broad in the beam but she does not worry about it at all.

date back to (a previous time) What does "date back to (a previous time)" mean?	to go back to a previous time	The old building dates back to 1850.
extend credit to (someone) What does "extend credit to (someone)" mean?	to permit someone to buy something on credit	The bank extended credit to the small company so that they could continue to operate.
speak one`s piece/mind What does "speak one`s piece/mind" mean?	to say openly what one thinks	I think that it is time for me to speak my piece and tell somebody about my complaints about our company.
at the top of one`s lungs What does "at the top of one`s lungs" mean?	with a very loud voice	I yelled at the top of my lungs to get the man's attention.

tickle (someone's) fancy What does "tickle (someone's) fancy" mean?	to interest someone, to make someone curious	Going to the restaurant did not tickle my fancy so I decided to stay home.
place (someone) What does "place (someone)" mean?	to recall someone's name	I could not place the woman at the meeting but I knew that I had met her before.

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Wet Blanket Idiom