What With Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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what with What does what with mean?	because, as a result of	We wanted to go away for a holiday but what with moving to a new house we are too busy to go anywhere.
what with What does what with mean?	because, as a result of	We wanted to go away for a holiday but what with moving to a new house we are too busy to go anywhere.
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jack What does "jack" mean?	steal a car with a driver or passenger in it.	My car got jacked but at least I'm all right.
in accordance with (something) What does "in accordance with (something)" mean?	conforming to something	The new contract was written in accordance with the new employment law.
cut back What does "cut back" mean?	to use fewer or less of something	The company has been cutting back on entertainment expenses recently.
eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth What does "eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth" mean?	a system of punishment where you punish someone in the same way that they hurt you	The citizens wanted an eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth when they learned about the child's murder.
for the world What does "for the world" mean?	under any conditions	I would not want to sell my car for the world.
hassle (verb) What does "hassle (verb)" mean?	(verb): annoy; bother; interrupt one's normal routine.	"If you'd stop hassling me, I might get thisfinished on time!"

arse What does "arse" mean?	ass; rear end; buttocks
heads will roll What does "heads will roll" mean?	someone will get into severe trouble	I think that heads will roll because of the problems with the new employee.
freeze (someone) out or freeze out (someone) What does "freeze (someone) out or freeze out (someone)" mean?	to prevent someone from getting a share in something by unfriendly or dishonest treatment	The man froze his partner out of the profits from the sale of the land.
rub shoulders with (someone) What does "rub shoulders with (someone)" mean?	to work closely with someone, to associate with someone	The sales manager rubs shoulders with some of the top business people in the city.

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