American Idioms and Expressions

Zonked Out Idiom

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zonked out
What does zonked out mean?
drunk; intoxicatedI'm so zonked out, I just need to go to bed.
zonked out
What does zonked out mean?
fatigued; tired; exhausted.He's really zonked out from studying so much.

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go belly up
What does "go belly up" mean?
fail; perform poorly
the straw that broke the camel`s back
What does "the straw that broke the camel`s back" mean?
a small final trouble or problem which follows other troubles and causes everything to collapse or something to happenThe supervisor accusing me of not working hard enough was the straw that broke the camel`s back and I asked for a transfer to another section of the company.
for the better
What does "for the better" mean?
an improvementIt was for the better that the old hospital was closed down.
in the balance
What does "in the balance" mean?
in an undecided stateThe decision to buy a car or not was in the balance as we tried to borrow some money from the bank.
horseshit
What does "horseshit" mean?
nonsense; rubbish; foolish talk or ideas. Don't give me any horseshit.
eleventh-hour decision
What does "eleventh-hour decision" mean?
a decision that is made at the last possible minuteThe sport's federation made an eleventh-hour decision about suspending the star player.
hit home
What does "hit home" mean?
make sense, make an impression on someoneThe amount of damage from the storm hit home when we saw the houses on the beach.
from door to door
What does "from door to door" mean?
moving from one door to another The children went from door to door to collect money for the earthquake victims.

Throw someone a line
What does "Throw someone a line" mean?
If someone throws you a line, they give you help when you are in serious difficulties.
find one's own level
What does "find one's own level" mean?
to find the position to which one is best suitedThe teacher helped the child find his own level in the reading class.
believe in (something)
What does "believe in (something)" mean?
to favor something, to support something, to think that something is true The man does not believe in flying saucers.

a fraidy-cat
What does "a fraidy-cat" mean?
someone who is easily frightened (usually used by children) The little boy called his friend a fraidy-cat because his friend would not climb the tree.

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