American Idioms and Expressions

Whack Idiom

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whack
What does whack mean?
kill; murder
whack
What does whack mean?
stupid; embarrassing

Some Random Idioms
go on and on
What does "go on and on" mean?
to continue for a long timeMy friend went on and on with his speech until finally I fell asleep.
Whistling in the dark
What does "Whistling in the dark" mean?
If someone is whistling in the dark, they believe in a positive result, even though everybody else is sure it will not happen.
head and shoulders above (someone or something)
What does "head and shoulders above (someone or something)" mean?
be superior to someone or somethingOur soccer coach is head and shoulders above the other coaches in the city.
up to one's ears/eyeballs/neck in (something)
What does "up to one's ears/eyeballs/neck in (something)" mean?
to have a lot of something, to be much involved or busy with something I have been up to my ears in work for several weeks now.

brainstorm something
What does "brainstorm something" mean?
try to develop an idea or think of new ideasThe students got into groups to brainstorm ideas for the school play.
break camp
What does "break camp" mean?
to close down a campsite and move We decided to break camp and begin on our journey.

PTA
What does "PTA" mean?
Parent-Teacher Association Parent-Teacher AssociationWe got home late last night after attending our son's PTA meeting.
give it up
What does "give it up" mean?
stop now; quit now
piss
What does "piss" mean?
low-quality beer or liquor
know one's place
What does "know one's place" mean?
know the behavior suitable to one's position in lifeThe boy doesn't know his place and often speaks out when he shouldn't.
done in
What does "done in" mean?
to be tired, to be exhausted I was done in so I went to bed early.

blow job
What does "blow job" mean?
oral sex given to a penis

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