Zap Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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zap What does zap mean?	impress somebody	She really zapped me!
zap What does zap mean?	shock somebody	Don't zap me, bro!
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surf n' turf What does "surf n' turf" mean?	common way of referring to a platter with meat and seafood

all ears What does "all ears" mean?	to be eager to listen to someone	"I`m all ears, please tell me about the party."
cut class What does "cut class" mean?	to not go to class	I decided to cut class in order to study for my geography test.
when it comes right down to it What does "when it comes right down to it" mean?	when one really thinks about something	When it comes right down to it, I don't think that you should quit your job.
fudge packer What does "fudge packer" mean?	man who engages in anal sex with another man
buckle down (to something) What does "buckle down (to something)" mean?	to begin to work seriously at something	I have to buckle down and study or I will fail the exam.
in black and white What does "in black and white" mean?	in writing, officially	I put down my complaint in black and white.

something about (someone or something) What does "something about (someone or something)" mean?	something strange/special/curious about someone or something	There is something about the woman that is very strange.
no bed of roses What does "no bed of roses" mean?	a difficult or bad situation	It is no bed of roses to have no job and a large family to support.
go belly up What does "go belly up" mean?	fail; perform poorly
Horse sense What does "Horse sense" mean?	Common sense, able to stand the test of reasonableness.	If your going to spend your time working anyway, it only makes horse sense to get a high paying job. Horses are intelligent animals. They demonstrate the ability to act sensibly and to avoid situations that might cause them harm such as taking a fall, hence good common sense.
drag What does "drag" mean?	dull, annoying person

American Idioms and Expressions

Zap Idiom