Wet One`s Whistle Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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wet one`s whistle What does wet one`s whistle mean?	have a drink (especially alcohol)	They decided to stop at a bar on their way home from work to wet their whistle.
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run an errand What does "run an errand" mean?	to take a short trip to do a specific thing	I was late for work because I had to run an errand in the morning.

comp What does "comp" mean?	give someone something for free
a hard sell What does "a hard sell" mean?	a way of selling something that is very aggressive and uses much pressure	The car salesman gave us a hard sell so we went to another car dealer.
drive up to (someone or something) What does "drive up to (someone or something)" mean?	to approach someone or something	The car drove up to the bank.
flirt with the idea of (doing something) What does "flirt with the idea of (doing something)" mean?	to think about doing something	We flirted with the idea of buying a new house but we decided not to.
soaked to the skin What does "soaked to the skin" mean?	with one's clothing wet right through to the skin	We were soaked to the skin when we got home from the picnic.
wet one's whistle What does "wet one's whistle" mean?	to have a drink (one's whistle is one's throat)	I stopped at a small cafe near the beach to wet my whistle.

until the cows come home What does "until the cows come home" mean?	until very late, for a long time	We can talk until the cows come home this evening.
gird up one's loins What does "gird up one's loins" mean?	get ready to do something that will be difficult	I got ready to gird up my loins and begin to work on some of my problem accounts.
feel on top of the world What does "feel on top of the world" mean?	to feel very good	I feel on top of the world and I plan to go dancing tonight.
wack What does "wack" mean?	stupid; embarrassing.	That's just wack. No way it's real.

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Wet One`s Whistle Idiom