American Idioms and Expressions

Zapped Idiom

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zapped
What does zapped mean?		fatigued; tired; exhaustedI feel completely zapped

Some Random Idioms
cloak-and-dagger
What does "cloak-and-dagger" mean?		 involving secercy and plotting The spy was involved in some cloak-and-dagger operations.

hold forth
What does "hold forth" mean?		 offer, proposeThe company held forth a proposal to give all of the employees a bonus in the summer.
boff
What does "boff" mean?		 have sexual relations with
teacher's pet
What does "teacher's pet" mean?		 the teacher's favorite student My sister was always the teacher's pet at her school.

boys will be boys
What does "boys will be boys" mean?		 you should not criticize boys or men for being adventurous or mischievous or noisy because that is how you should expect them to behaveBoys will be boys and the two brothers always come home very dirty.
in the loop
What does "in the loop" mean?		 part of a group of people that is kept up-to-date with information about something I began to work in the evenings and I was no longer in the loop at our company.

come up to (someone or something)
What does "come up to (someone or something)" mean?		 to approach someone or something The man came up to me and asked me for directions.

come up with (something)

- to produce/find/create a thought or idea or answer

as busy as a one-armed paperhanger
What does "as busy as a one-armed paperhanger" mean?		 very busyI was as busy as a one-armed paperhanger during the last two weeks.
get one's head above water
What does "get one's head above water" mean?		 to get in control of one's situation (often financial situation)When I get my head above water I will be able to spend less time working.
speak one`s piece/mind
What does "speak one`s piece/mind" mean?		 to say openly what one thinksI think that it is time for me to speak my piece and tell somebody about my complaints about our company.
at (someone's) service
What does "at (someone's) service" mean?		 to be ready to help someone in any way possibleA member of the hotel staff was at our service during our stay.
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