flap one's mouth: talk too much
e.g. Shut up and don't flap your mouth!
off the nail: drunk
e.g. Every time I come home, I find him off the nail with a bottle in his hand.
ditch: abandon
e.g. He's not a trustworthy person: he's going to ditch you before long.
flattened out: broke; having no money
e.g. I tell you what: I'm flattened out!
something out of a bottle: an impracticable idea
e.g. Is your suggestion something out of a bottle?
stuffed shirt: an arrogant perso
e.g. He's nothing but a stuffed shirt; nobody likes him.
do oneself proud: indulge in unusual and satisfying extravagance
e.g. Now that he has inherited the family fortune, he's going do himself proud.
fat lot: extremely little
Did you win a lot at the casino? Fat lot!
Stephen Lau
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