Yank One's Strap Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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yank one's strap What does yank one's strap mean?	masturbate (said of men)
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the jury is still out (on someone or something) What does "the jury is still out (on someone or something)" mean?	a decision has not been reached on someone or something (used often and in a casual manner when one has not made a decision about something)	The jury is still out on whether or not we will move or not.
late in the day What does "late in the day" mean?	far along in a project or activity	We received some new instructions for our marketing effort but it was a little late in the day to change our plans.
change hands What does "change hands" mean?	to be sold or given to someone else	The small corner store has changed hands many times recently.
deep water What does "deep water" mean?	serious trouble or difficulty	The boy will be in deep water if he does not tell us where he spent the money.
Like a moth to a flame What does "Like a moth to a flame" mean?	Something that is like a moth to a flame is attracted to something that is deadly or dangerous.

palm off (something) What does "palm off (something)" mean?	to sell or give something away by pretending that it is more valuable than it is	I think that the man palmed off a television set that does not work.
chew the fat/rag What does "chew the fat/rag" mean?	to chat or talk informally with one's friends	I stopped to chew the fat with an old friend from high school.
chew the fat with (someone) What does "chew the fat with (someone)" mean?	to chat with someone	We stayed up late last night chewing the fat about our university days.

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Yank One's Strap Idiom