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who hesitates is lost
If we're going to have a family, it's now or never. We can't wait. it's over/ it's over with it is finished, it is done When the trial ended, she said, "I'm glad it's over with."
it's raining/snowing the weather is rainy or snowy
Whenever we visit Vancouver, it's raining. it's the duck's guts it is great, it is wonderful,
the cat's ass
"Have you seen the new Cadillac?" "No, I haven't. Is it nice?" "Yes, I'll say. It's the duck's guts!"
it's up to you it is your decision, you choose
I can't tell you which program to choose. It's up to you. it's your move now you move or speak,
it's your turn
She jumps three of my checkers and says, "It's your move, Bud." it's your turn now you play, it's your
move
Now it's your turn, Willie. Hit the ball to Daddy. itchy feet ready to go, anxious to
leave
As we talked about the trip, I could see that Dad was getting itchy feet.
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Idiom Meaning Example
jack me around tell me lies, play games Don't jack me around, man. I need to know who took my car.
jack of all trades a person who has many skills She's a carpenter, plumber and cook - a jack of all trades.
jam play jazz, practise music in a
small group
After the concert, a few musicians started to jam. jam session informal practice session for
musicians, jam
After the symphony rehearsal, a few of us had a jam session.
jam tart a phony person, a pretender That jam tart! He teaches writing but he hasn't written anything.
jam/jam out not come to the party etc.,
back out
Kai jammed last night because her cousin came to visit her.
jazz up add color or interest, add an accessory
It's a nice coat, but I'm going to jazz it up with a red scarf. je ne sais quoi I do not know what it is, it is a
special something
She has a special quality, this lady, a certain je ne sais quoi.
jeepers oh, gee whiz, gosh Jeepers! I don't know what to say.
jerk fool, dipstick, fink Stop acting like a jerk! Stop squeezing mustard on me! jerk me around not be honest with me, jack me
around
Don't jerk me around. I want to know if you've seen my child.
jerk off [B] masturbate, pull your wire [B] "If jerking off is a sin, I know a lot of sinners," said the old man.
jewels (See the family jewels) jig is up (See the jig's up) jim dandy (See a jim dandy)
jimminy crickets geez, gosh, holy cow Jimminy crickets, it was hot! It was 39 degrees Celsius! jive ass [B] one who tries to look cool,
show-off, show-off
What a jive ass! Give him a mic, and he thinks he's Elvis.
jock athlete, student who plays on
school teams
Doug is a jock - he plays golf and baseball. joe-job a routine task, a chore that
nobody wants to do, gofer
If you're the junior employee, you'll have to do the joe-jobs.
Joe Who Joe Clark - a Canadian
politician
When was Joe Who the Prime Minister of Canada? 1979? jog your memory do or say something to help
you remember
This photo of your dog may jog your memories of the old days.
john (See the john)
John Hancock signature, signed name Now, Michael, all we need is your John Hancock right here, on the dotted line.
John Henry signature, signed name To give you a refund, we need your John Henry on this form.
Johnny Canuck Canadian soldier, Canuck We'll send Johnny Canuck in first, then our tanks. Johnny-come-lately a man who has not lived or
worked there very long
"Who is she going with now?" "Oh, some Johnny-come- lately."
Johnny on the spot being ready to help, being there when needed
When I need a ride, you're always here - Johnny on the spot.
join up enrol, enlist, sign up The Army needed volunteers, so Milo joined up. join you meet you, catch up with you You go to the game directly from work. I'll join you at the
arena.
joke around play and tell jokes, fool around They were joking around after class - rapping and laughing.
joke is on you (See the joke is on you)
joker a person who tells jokes and
likes to laugh
Jerry is some joker! He makes everybody laugh.
joker a stranger, a person who does
something unusual
Some joker stopped and asked me if I knew the way to heaven.
joking aside to stop joking and be serious, without joking, get serious
Joking aside, we need to find Willie. His bride is waiting in the church!
jolly good fellow a good person, a person being honored
At Jim's farewell party we sang For He's A Jolly Good Fellow.
josh fool, tease, kid Quit joshin' me. Tell the truth. joyride fun-filled experience, have fun,
what a rush
Shooting the rapids is no joyride. You need to know how to paddle a canoe.
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juice electricity, electrical power This heater uses a lot of juice - 1500 watts.
jump surprise and overpower, attack
without warning
The gang attacked him in the alley. They jumped him. jump [B] have sex with, bang, screw [B] "Did you jump her, Ted?" "Is that all you think of - sex?" jump at the chance be ready to try if you have the
opportunity
If I was asked to play with their band, I'd jump at the chance.
jump for joy jump up and down because you are happy
When their horse won the race, they jumped for joy. jump in the lake (See go jump in the lake)
jump in with both feet become totally involved, go whole hog
Ken gets involved in his work. He jumps in with both feet. jump out of your skin jump with fright, become very
scared, scared stiff
Keith, if you had seen that ghost, you would have jumped right out of your skin!
jump queue go to the front of a line of people waiting for service,
horn in
If somebody jumps queue in front of Dad, he tells them to go to the back of the line.
jump ship go to work for the other team - the competition
The company asked me to sign a form saying I wouldn't jump ship.
jump start use cables to start a car, kick start
One cold morning my dad helped me to jump start my car. jump the gun act too soon, leave early A good chef waits until the food is cooked. Don't jump the
gun. jump through hoops do all the required steps, red
tape
To get a student loan, I had to jump through a lot of hoops. jump to conclusions form conclusions before you
have all the facts, jump the gun
If you see a wrecked car and say that the driver was drunk, you are jumping to conclusions.
jumping Jehoshaphat holy cow, jimminy crickets,
wow
"Your VISA balance is $63,756." "Jumping Jehoshaphat! Is it?"
jungle mouth smelly breath, unpleasant odor on the breath
Most people have jungle mouth when they wake up in the morning, but not me!
junk illegal drugs: dope, acid etc. He tried to smuggle junk into Canada. He hid drugs in his shoes.
junk food snack food, food with little nutritional value
They eat junk food for lunch - chips, candy and pop. junk it throw it away, put it in the
garbage
If a pen is leaking, junk it. Throw it away.
junk mail advertisements and
commercial letters
On her mail box she wrote a sign: NO JUNK MAIL!
junkie a person who does junk or
drugs; skids
"What is a junkie?" "A person who uses bad drugs." jury-rig make a substitute, improvise When we don't have a fuse, Dad jury-rigs one with silver
paper.
just a smidgeon just a little, just a small amount "Would you like more cream?" "Just a smidge, please." just a titch just a tiny amount, just a
smidgeon
"Is that piano too heavy?" "Just a titch."
just about nearly, almost We just about fell into the lake. Our canoe nearly tipped over.
just as soon would prefer to, wish I'd just as soon forget the fight with Dwen, eh.
just ducky just fine, wonderful, peachy "Bill, my mother is coming to live with us." "That's ducky, just ducky!"
just in time not quite late, in the nick of time
Superman arrived just in time to save the girl from burning. just-in-time when the manufacturer is
ready, not before
T-Max has requested just-in-time delivery of the engine parts.
just like that without a pause or
explanation, before you can say Jack Robinson
First you say yes, then you say no - just like that!
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Idiom Meaning Example
kaput broken, ruined We have a car, but it won't go. The motor is kaput. keep a lid on it not tell others, keep it quiet The judges know who won, but they have to keep a lid on
it.
keep a low profile not go out much, lay low He plans to keep a low profile until the trial is over. keep a promise do what you promise to do You can depend on Vern to keep a promise. He's reliable. keep a secret not tell anyone, keep it to
yourself
Children can keep a secret better than adults.
keep a stiff upper lip do not cry, do not be afraid When Arthur left Tag, Dad said, "Keep a stiff upper lip, Dear."
keep a straight face not smile or laugh, have a
poker face
When you said I was your uncle, I couldn't keep a straight face.
keep an even keel be steady, be calm and sensible
Customer Service needs people who can keep an even keel.
keep an eye on watch to prevent harm, watch out for
Fred, will you keep an eye on the children? I'm going to the store.