make a monkey out of
What Does “make a monkey out of” mean? Definition: (also make a fool out of someone) to cause a person, […]
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Idioms
lion’s share
What Does “lion’s share” mean? Definition: If someone gets the lion’s share of something, they get the largest part of
when pigs fly
What Does “when pigs fly” mean? Definition: If you say when pigs fly you mean that something will never happen.
sell ice to Eskimos
What Does “sell ice to Eskimos” mean? Definition: To persuade people to go against their best interests or to accept
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see someone’s point
What Does “see someone’s point” mean? Definition: To understand the meaning that someone is trying to convey. Example(s) Yes, I
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shape up or ship out
What Does “shape up or ship out” mean? Definition: To either improve one’s behavior or else be required to leave;
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shift gears
What Does “shift gears” mean? Definition: To change what you are doing in a sudden way. Example(s) I’d like to
save face
What Does “save face” mean? Definition: To take an action or make a gesture intended to preserve one’s reputation or
shiver down one’s spine
What Does “shiver down one’s spine” mean? Definition: The phrase a shiver down one’s spine is an idiomatic expression that
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weekend warrior
What Does “weekend warrior” mean? Definition: A person who indulges in a sport or pastime on an infrequent basis, usually
blow a fuse
What Does “blow a fuse” mean? Definition: become uncontrolably angry; lose your temper. Example(s) Hey, don’t blow a fuse. This
cog in the machine
What Does “cog in the machine” mean? Definition: (also a cog in the wheel) said about one part of a
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