American Idioms and Expressions

Whipped Idiom

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whipped What does whipped mean?	tired; exhausted
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in a quandary What does "in a quandary" mean?	confused and uncertain about what to do	I am in a quandary about where I should go on my vacation next month.

wing it What does "wing it" mean?	to do the best in a situation that one is not prepared for	I forgot to study so I had to wing it on the test. Chicken Idioms
wear one`s heart on one`s sleeve What does "wear one`s heart on one`s sleeve" mean?	to show one`s feelings openly	The girl is wearing her heart on her sleeve and everybody knows that she is having problems with her boyfriend.
call off the dogs or call the dogs off What does "call off the dogs or call the dogs off" mean?	to stop threatening or chasing or hounding someone	The police decided to call the dogs off and stop hunting for the man.
put a cap on (something) What does "put a cap on (something)" mean?	to put a limit on something	The university was forced to put a cap on the number of new students that they could accept.

In the catbird seat What does "In the catbird seat" mean?	If someone is in the catbird seat, they are in an advantageous or superior position.
steamed What does "steamed" mean?	angry; upset, frustrated
Black as Newgate's knocker What does "Black as Newgate's knocker" mean?	(UK) If things are as black as Newgate's knocker, they are very bad. Newgate was an infamous prison in England, so its door knocker meant trouble.
think better of (doing something) What does "think better of (doing something)" mean?	to think about something again and make a better decision regarding it	I would think better of going to Europe in the winter if I ever go there again.

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