A "real ham" is someone who is overly silly or dramatic and likes to be the center of attention.
The real people who run some enterprise, not the 'figurehead'
It's not an idiom. It means exactly what it looks like.
showing little effort and no real interest.
You're very nice, good, friendly, cooperative.
The idiom "apple shiner" means the teacher's pet.
Can you literally be inside of a pickle?No, so it's an idiom. It means in trouble.
An idiom that means surrender is to "wave the white flag." A closely related idiom is to "throw in the towel" which means to give up."
It's not an idiom. It means exactly what it says. "By all means" or "by any method necessary."
"To be cheeky" IS an idiom. It means to sass or talk back.
It's not really an idiom. It means "what are you thinking about."
It is not an idiom, it means your nose is itching.
It's not an idiom - it means a cup with some tea in it. NOT your cup of tea, however, is an idiom - it means that something is not to your liking or preference.