names

What Does “Walter Mitty” mean? Definition: A person, generally quite ordinary with unexceptional qualities, who is prone to fantastic daydreaming […]

What Does “Bob’s your uncle” mean? Definition: Said to mean “No problem”, “the solution is simple”, “there you have it”

What Does “Benjamin of the family” mean? Definition: This regers to the youngest child of the family. Example(s) Bill is

What Does “before you can say Jack Robinson” mean? Definition: very quickliy. Example(s) He can do difficult mathemaical operations before

What Does “every Tom, Dick and Harry” mean? Definition: said about something that is common knowledge to everybody. Example(s) Every

What Does “by the name of” mean? Definition: called. Example(s) I met a doctor by the name of John. This

What Does “It has someone’s name on it” mean? Definition: said about somthing that belongs to someone or meant for

What Does “I can’t put a name to someone” mean? Definition: said when you can’t remmeber someone’s name. Example(s) She

What Does “call someone names” mean? Definition: to call someone by unpleasant, abusive or insulting names. Example(s) because he called

What Does “John Hancock” mean? Definition: a person’s signature. Example(s) Put your John Hancock at the bottom of the page.

What Does “Joe Bloggs” mean? Definition: an average typical man. Example(s) This car is very expensive and is not the

What Does “not be short of a bob or two” mean? Definition: The phrase not be short of a bob