You Got That Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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you got that What does you got that mean?	idiom. do you understand
	Some Random Idioms
greenhorn What does "greenhorn" mean?	an untrained or inexperienced or naive person	The young man is a greenhorn and he has much to learn about his new job.

pitch in What does "pitch in" mean?	to give help or money for something	My friends pitched in and helped me finish the job quickly.
be off to a bad start What does "be off to a bad start" mean?	to start something under bad circumstances	The production of the play was off to a bad start when the lights did not work.
clutch up What does "clutch up" mean?	become nervous, tense, or anxious
run into (something) What does "run into (something)" mean?	to mix with something, to join with something	During the hot weather the red paint ran into the white paint.
on sale What does "on sale" mean?	for sale at a discounted price	The DVD's were on sale when I bought them.

map What does "map" mean?	the face
at stake What does "at stake" mean?	something that can be gained or lost	There was much at stake during the negotiations between the nurses and the government.
Close shave What does "Close shave" mean?	If you have a close shave, you very nearly have a serious accident or get into trouble.
as easy as duck soup What does "as easy as duck soup" mean?	very easy, requiring no effort	Convincing the man to buy the car was as easy as duck soup.
on horseback What does "on horseback" mean?	on the back of a horse	We rode to the river on horseback.

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You Got That Idiom