Whip Up Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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whip up What does whip up mean?	make active, stir to action	The union leader whipped up the crowd with his speech.
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chicken (adjective or noun) What does "chicken (adjective or noun)" mean?	(adjective or noun): cowardly.	"Fred will never ask Lucy for a date. He'schicken / a chicken.
sob story What does "sob story" mean?	a story that makes one feel pity or sorrow	My sister told me a sob story about how she had lost her job.
buy a stake in (something) What does "buy a stake in (something)" mean?	to buy part ownership of a company or other enterprise	The large bank is planning to buy a stake in the small stock trading company.
as well as (someone or something) What does "as well as (someone or something)" mean?	in addition to someone or something	"Please bring your swimming suit as well as your towel."
uptight What does "uptight" mean?	nervous; anxious; edgy
beat off What does "beat off" mean?	waste time or energy; do little or nothing

NICU What does "NICU" mean?	neo-natal intensive care unit
watch (someone or something) like a hawk What does "watch (someone or something) like a hawk" mean?	watch very carefully	The mother always watches her daughter like a hawk when they go to the park.
get along on (something) What does "get along on (something)" mean?	to manage to survive or do well with something	My friend is able to get along on very little money. The young woman gets along on her good looks very well.
as cool as a cucumber What does "as cool as a cucumber" mean?	to be calm, to be not nervous or anxious	The man is as cool as a cucumber and never worries about anything.

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