Zonked Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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zonked What does zonked mean?	drunk; intoxicated	He was so zonked after the night of partying that we couldn't let him drive.
zonked What does zonked mean?	fatigued; tired; exhausted.	I'm totally zonked from studying.
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buy off (someone) or buy (someone) off What does "buy off (someone) or buy (someone) off" mean?	to use a gift or money to divert someone from their duty (similar to a bribe and sometimes illegal)	The land developer tried to buy off the politician but he was not successful.

wet one`s whistle What does "wet one`s whistle" mean?	have a drink (especially alcohol)	They decided to stop at a bar on their way home from work to wet their whistle.
pay one's own way What does "pay one's own way" mean?	to pay the costs for something by oneself	The young man was forced to pay his own way during college.
pencil in What does "pencil in" mean?	schedule something tentatively
put on one`s thinking cap What does "put on one`s thinking cap" mean?	to think hard and long about something	I will put on my thinking cap and try to find a solution to the problem by next week.
get it through one`s head What does "get it through one`s head" mean?	to understand/believe something	The man has got it through his head that he will get a job without making any effort.
rant and rave about (someone or something) What does "rant and rave about (someone or something)" mean?	to shout angrily and wildly about someone or something	The man was ranting and raving about the bad service at the restaurant.
black sheep (of a family) What does "black sheep (of a family)" mean?	a person who is a disgrace to a family or group	The man is the black sheep in his family and has not made a success of his life.

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Zonked Idiom