Zonk Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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zonk What does zonk mean?	fatigue or tire somebody	You're really starting to zonk me, man! Leave me alone!
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scare up (someone or something) What does "scare up (someone or something)" mean?	to find someone or something, to gather something with some effort	We were able to scare up a couple of sleeping bags so that we could go camping.
kick the shit out of (someone) What does "kick the shit out of (someone)" mean?	physically attack and abuse someone
full-fledged What does "full-fledged" mean?	complete, having everything that is needed to be something	My cousin became a full-fledged accountant last year.
hit-and-run What does "hit-and-run" mean?	an accident where the driver of the car drives away without stopping	My sister was involved in a hit-and-run accident last Sunday afternoon.
before long What does "before long" mean?	soon	I had to wait a few minutes but before long my friend arrived to meet me.
kill the goose that lays the golden egg What does "kill the goose that lays the golden egg" mean?	to spoil or destroy something that is beneficial or makes a lot of money	My friends sold part of their business but it is the most profitable part. I think that they have killed the goose that lays the golden egg.

clear out (of somewhere) What does "clear out (of somewhere)" mean?	to leave, to get out (usually quickly or abruptly)	We cleared out of the building when our class was finished.
have one's nose in the air What does "have one's nose in the air" mean?	to be conceited or aloof	The girl has had her nose in the air ever since she won the speech contest.
sweat blood What does "sweat blood" mean?	feel very tense or anxious
toe the line/mark What does "toe the line/mark" mean?	to follow the rules, to do what one is expected to do	The team members were forced to toe the line when the new coach arrived.
belt (something) out What does "belt (something) out" mean?	to sing/play a song with lots of energy	The man stood up and belted out several old songs.
a force to be reckoned with What does "a force to be reckoned with" mean?	someone or something that is important and should not be ignored	The young man is a force to be reckoned with in the boxing world.

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