Whoop It Up Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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whoop it up What does whoop it up mean?	enjoy oneself in a lively and noisy manner	The fans were whooping it up after they won the basketball game.
whoop it up What does whoop it up mean?	to enjoy oneself in a lively and noisy manner	The fans were whooping it up after they won the basketball game.
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pull a gun/knife on (someone) What does "pull a gun/knife on (someone)" mean?	to bring out a gun or knife quickly so that you can use it against someone	The robber pulled a knife on the woman in the dark street.
pink slip What does "pink slip" mean?	a termination notice from a job	I received my pink slip last week and I am now looking for a new job.
Memory like a sieve What does "Memory like a sieve" mean?	If somebody can't retain things for long in his or her memory and quickly forgets, he or she has a memory like a sieve. A sieve has lots of tiny holes in it to let liquids out while keeping the solids inside.
in no uncertain terms What does "in no uncertain terms" mean?	in very specific and direct language	I told my neighbor in no uncertain terms that I wanted the music to stop.
fruits of one's labor What does "fruits of one's labor" mean?	the results of one's work	We decided to enjoy the fruits of our labor so we went on a long holiday to Europe.
bring home the bacon What does "bring home the bacon" mean?	to work and earn money for your family	My friend works hard to bring home the bacon for his family.
cloud up What does "cloud up" mean?	to become cloudy	It began to cloud up and soon started raining.
a sacred cow What does "a sacred cow" mean?	a person or thing that is never criticized or changed even if it should be (from a cow which is sacred in India)	The school lunch program is a sacred cow which they do not want to change.
speak highly of (someone or something) What does "speak highly of (someone or something)" mean?	to say good things about someone or something	Everybody speaks highly of the new principal of our school.

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Whoop It Up Idiom