Wind Down Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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wind down What does wind down mean?	decrease or diminish	At the end of the summer all of the shops at the beach resort began to wind down their business.
wind down What does wind down mean?	to decrease or diminish	At the end of the summer, the beach shops began to wind down their business.
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butthole What does "butthole" mean?	anus
brain bucket What does "brain bucket" mean?	helmet for when riding a bicycle or motorcycle
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.
Pass the time of day What does "Pass the time of day" mean?	If you pass the time of day with somebody, you stop and say hello, enquire how they are and other such acts of social politeness.

have one's nose in the air What does "have one's nose in the air" mean?	to be conceited or aloof	The girl has her nose in the air since she won the speech contest.
shake (someone) down What does "shake (someone) down" mean?	to blackmail or extract money from someone	The gang tried to shake down the owner of the small store.
acid head What does "acid head" mean?	user of LSD.	He was an acid head in college but hasn't used since.
loaded What does "loaded" mean?	have lots of money	My new boss is really loaded.
can What does "can" mean?	jail; prison

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Wind Down Idiom