Whacked Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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whacked What does whacked mean?	drunk; intoxicated
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Put you in mind What does "Put you in mind" mean?	If something suggests something to you, it puts you in mind of that thing.

spot What does "spot" mean?	lend somebody something.	Can you spot me ten dollars?
(one's) money is on (someone) What does "(one's) money is on (someone)" mean?	you think that someone will win a competition/sports event etc.	My money is on the young horse that is racing for the first time today.
as meek as a lamb What does "as meek as a lamb" mean?	quiet, docile, meek	The secretary was as meek as a lamb when she went to ask her boss for a salary increase.
gift of the gab What does "gift of the gab" mean?	the ability to talk well	My friend has the gift of the gab and is fun at a party.
slated for (something) What does "slated for (something)" mean?	to be scheduled for something	The building is slated for demolition at the end of the year.
No use to man or beast What does "No use to man or beast" mean?	If something or someone is no use to man or beast, they it or they are utterly useless.
putty in (someone's) hands What does "putty in (someone's) hands" mean?	very willing to do what someone else thinks or wants	The woman was putty in our hands and we were able to get everything that we wanted from her.
Grey area What does "Grey area" mean?	A grey/gray area is one where there is no clear right or wrong.
give (someone) the green light What does "give (someone) the green light" mean?	to give someone permission to proceed with a project	The city gave us the green light to begin the new project.
take the starch out of (someone) What does "take the starch out of (someone)" mean?	to make someone less arrogant, to make someone tired and weak	The criticism by the teacher took the starch out of the girl who thought that she was the best in the class.

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