jerk out of Idiom

a barrel of laughs

a lot of fun, a person who makes you laugh Let's invite Chang to our party. He's a barrel of laughs.

a bed of roses

an easy life, a pleasant place to work or stay Who said that retirement is a bed of roses?

a bit off/a bit mental

not rational, unbalanced, one brick short Kate talks to the birds. Do you think she's a bit off?

a breath of fresh air

a nice change, a new presence Having Lan around the house is a breath of fresh air - she's so nice.

a breath of wind

a breeze, a light wind In the evening, the lake was calm. There wasn't a breath of wind.

a bunch of malarkey

an untrue story, a lot of bunk, bull """Do you believe what the psychic said about your future?"" ""No. It's a bunch of malarkey."""

a bundle of nerves

"a very nervous person; uptight person" May has so many problems - she's just a bundle of nerves.

a case of

an example of, it's a case of Look at Bosnia. That's a case of ethnic civil war.

a chip off the old block

a boy who is like his dad, the apple doesn't... Eric is a chip off the old block. He's just like his dad.

a chunk of change

a large amount of money, a few grand, big bucks I bet that condo cost him a chunk o' change - 300 grand at least.

jerk (someone or something) out of (something or some place)

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jerk (someone or something) out of (something)

To pull, yank, or lift addition or article out of some abode or thing. Please acquaint me you didn't jerk that apart tooth out of your little brother's mouth. When I heard the blaze alarm, I jerked the babyish out of her bassinet and ran outside.Learn more: jerk, of, out

jerk someone or something out of something

and jerk someone or something outto cull addition or article out of article acutely and quickly. She jerked the babyish out of the bassinet and ran from the afire room. I jerked the puppy out of the mud. She jerked out the puppy afore it got soaked.Learn more: jerk, of, out

jerk something out of someone or something

and jerk something outto cull article out of addition or article quickly. The doctor jerked the arrow out of Bill's leg. He jerked out the arrow.Learn more: jerk, of, out

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a card a case of a caution a cheap drunk a checkup a chicken in every pot a chin wag a chip off the old block a chunk of change a cinch a clean bill of health a cliff-hanger a close call a close shave a clutch hitter (baseball) a common thread a contract out on