Yakety Yak Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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yakety-yak What does yakety-yak mean?	a lot of talk about little things	We spent the whole evening in a yakety-yak session at my friends.
yakety-yak What does yakety-yak mean?	a lot of talk about little things	We spent the whole evening in a yakety-yak session at my friends.
	Some Random Idioms
shoot straight What does "shoot straight" mean?	to act fairly, to deal honestly with someone	The salesman always shoots straight when he is dealing with his customers.

rear What does "rear" mean?	buttocks
stir (someone or something) up What does "stir (someone or something) up" mean?	to make someone angry or excited, to cause trouble	The man`s angry words stirred up the crowd and made them very angry.
company town What does "company town" mean?	a town dominated by one industry or company	When the coal mine closed, the company town faced severe economic times.
Knee-jerk reaction What does "Knee-jerk reaction" mean?	A knee-jerk reaction is an instant, instinctive response to a situation.
flora and fauna What does "flora and fauna" mean?	plants and animals	We took some books to the cottage so that we could learn about the flora and fauna of the area.
Get real! What does "Get real!" mean?	Be realistic! / Don't be naive.	A: "I'm going to Las Vegas. I know I'll win a lot ofmoney!"B: "Get real! You'll probably lose a lot of money!"
give (someone) his or her freedom What does "give (someone) his or her freedom" mean?	to set someone free	The court decided to give the man his freedom because of his good behavior in prison.

put down (something) What does "put down (something)" mean?	to write a record of something, to write down something	He was asked by his company to put down his request for a transfer in writing.
ask for trouble What does "ask for trouble" mean?	to behave in a way that will likely cause trouble	The boy is asking for trouble if he misses another class.
hard-nosed What does "hard-nosed" mean?	to be not weak or soft, to be stubborn	The union took a hard-nosed position in the contract negotiations.
to speak of What does "to speak of" mean?	important, worth talking about	We did not do anything to speak of during our summer vacation.
as full/tight as a tick What does "as full/tight as a tick" mean?	very full of food or drink	I was as full as a tick after the large meal at the restaurant.

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Yakety Yak Idiom