Wired Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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wired What does wired mean?	anxious; nervous; very alert
wired What does wired mean?	connected electronically using cable(s) or radio connections
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play it by ear What does "play it by ear" mean?	to decide what to do in a certain situation when you are already involved in the situation, to not plan in advance for something, to improvise	We can play it by ear and decide where to meet later.

get time off What does "get time off" mean?	to receive a holiday from work	I can never get time off in the summer.
put (something) down in black and white What does "put (something) down in black and white" mean?	to write the details of a contract or something on paper	I asked the buyer to put the offer to buy my car down in black and white.
roll up one`s sleeves What does "roll up one`s sleeves" mean?	to get ready for a hard job, to prepare to work hard or seriously	"Let`s roll up our sleeves and begin to work so that we can finish early."
mess hall What does "mess hall" mean?	dining hall; dining area; cafeteria
separate the sheep from the goats What does "separate the sheep from the goats" mean?	to divide people into two groups	We had to separate the sheep from the goats when we began to make selections for the school choir.
build a case (against someone) What does "build a case (against someone)" mean?	gather the evidence needed to make a legal case against someone	The legal team was working hard to build a case against the suspected car thief.

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