York Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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york What does york mean?	throw up; vomit
	Some Random Idioms
Not to be sneezed at What does "Not to be sneezed at" mean?	If something is not to be sneezed at, it should be taken seriously.
pale/blue/green around the gills What does "pale/blue/green around the gills" mean?	to be looking sick	The man looked pale around the gills when he left the boat.
chivy What does "chivy" mean?	repeatedly tell somebody to do something
Blow off steam What does "Blow off steam" mean?	If you blow off steam, you express your anger or frustration.
vent one's spleen What does "vent one's spleen" mean?	to get rid of one's feelings of anger by attacking someone or something	I went for a coffee with one of my coworkers who spent the whole time venting her spleen about her job.
air ball What does "air ball" mean?	a throw in basketball that entirely misses the net.	Air balls all the time. You can't ever make a shot.

all thumbs What does "all thumbs" mean?	to be awkward and clumsy, a difficulty in fixing things or working with one's hands	The man is all thumbs and he can never fix something without making it worse.
as red as a rose What does "as red as a rose" mean?	intensely red	The morning sunrise was as red as a rose.
da bomb What does "da bomb" mean?	something fantastic or wonderful.	Our party was da bomb.
penny-wise and pound-foolish What does "penny-wise and pound-foolish" mean?	wise or careful in small things/purchases but not wise or careful about bigger things/purchases	He is penny-wise and pound-foolish and is always wasting his money on things that he does not need.
a fair shake What does "a fair shake" mean?	honest treatment	The woman was not given a fair shake at the inquiry into her behavior.

American Idioms and Expressions

York Idiom