What's Up Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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what's up What does what's up mean?	idiom. what is going on now
	Some Random Idioms
get a load off one's mind What does "get a load off one's mind" mean?	to express what one is thinking or worried about	I talked with my supervisor and was able to get a load off my mind regarding our recent conflict.

have a big mouth What does "have a big mouth" mean?	to be a person who gossips or tells secrets	The woman has a big mouth and can never keep a secret.
go belly up What does "go belly up" mean?	fail; perform poorly
breakthrough What does "breakthrough" mean?	a success that comes after overcoming a difficulty	There was a breakthrough in the talks aimed at ending the teacher's strike.
hands off What does "hands off" mean?	leave alone, don`t interfere	The government decided to take a hands-off approach to the teachers during the strike.
have a hollow leg What does "have a hollow leg" mean?	to be able to eat or drink a lot	I think that my friend has a hollow leg. He never stops eating.
hand over fist What does "hand over fist" mean?	fast and in large amounts	We have been making money hand over fist in our new store.
pissant What does "pissant" mean?	person of no value
a good deal of (something) What does "a good deal of (something)" mean?	much of something, a lot of something	We had a good deal of paint remaining after we finished painting the room.
lurker What does "lurker" mean?	person who reads but does not participate in an online news group or forum

American Idioms and Expressions

What's Up Idiom