Yukky Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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yukky What does yukky mean?	disgusting; repulsive; vulgar	Daddy, this babyfood is yukky
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Awe inspiring What does "Awe inspiring" mean?	Something or someone that is awe inspiring amazes people in a slightly frightening but positive way.
take the liberty of (doing something) What does "take the liberty of (doing something)" mean?	to assume the right to do something	I took the liberty of eating the food that was in my friend's refridgerator.
set forth (something) What does "set forth (something)" mean?	to explain something exactly or clearly	The manager carefully set forth the terms of the rental contract.
sorry-ass What does "sorry-ass" mean?	depressed; sad; pathetic; worthless.	Get your sorry-ass car out of my space.
get (someone or something) out of one's mind/head What does "get (someone or something) out of one's mind/head" mean?	to forget about someone or something	It took me several months to get my old girlfriend out of my mind.

blood runs cold What does "blood runs cold" mean?	one is terrified or horrified	My blood ran cold when I saw the poison spider on my bed.
for good measure What does "for good measure" mean?	a little extra, as a little more	The recipe called for one piece of garlic but for good measure we put in four pieces.
Keep posted What does "Keep posted" mean?	If you keep posted about something, you keep up-to-date with information and developments.
clear of (something) What does "clear of (something)" mean?	to be not touching something	We checked that the ladder was clear of the electrical wires before we painted the house.
have a sweet tooth What does "have a sweet tooth" mean?	to like to eat sweet foods	The girl has a sweet tooth and she loves chocolate.

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Yukky Idiom