Zit Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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zit What does zit mean?	pimple.	Damn, another zit. Where's my medicine?
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burn a hole in one`s pocket What does "burn a hole in one`s pocket" mean?	to stimulate someone to spend money quickly	The money was burning a hole in the man's pocket when he decided to go to the casino.

All square What does "All square" mean?	If something is all square, nobody has an advantage or is ahead of the others.
fun and games What does "fun and games" mean?	a very difficult task (often used ironically)	It was fun and games today when I wrote my two final exams.
to skip bail What does "to skip bail" mean?	to fail to appear in court and therefore give up the money that you paid for bail	The amount of bail was set very high so the accused criminal would not skip bail.
off to a running start What does "off to a running start" mean?	to have a good and fast beginning	We were off to a running start with our preparations for the autumn festival.
Jumping Judas! What does "Jumping Judas!" mean?	An expression of surprise or shock.
get in on the ground floor What does "get in on the ground floor" mean?	to start at the beginning of something (in hopes of future gain)	I am hoping to get in on the ground floor of the new company.

put (someone) on a pedestal What does "put (someone) on a pedestal" mean?	to respect/admire/worship a person	My father used to put my mother on a pedestal when I was young.
black and white What does "black and white" mean?	either good or bad, either one way or the other way, oversimplified	Our boss sees everything in black and white.
ball What does "ball" mean?	testicle
a pip-squeak What does "a pip-squeak" mean?	a small and unimportant person	The boy called his friend a pip-squeak which made him very angry.
faff about What does "faff about" mean?	do something ineffectively

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