every Tom, Dick and Harry
What Does “every Tom, Dick and Harry” mean? Definition: said about something that is common knowledge to everybody. Example(s) Every […]
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Idioms
expectant mother
What Does “expectant mother” mean? Definition: a pregnant woman. Example(s) There are many good tips for expectant mothers in this
experience is the mother of wisdom
What Does “experience is the mother of wisdom” mean? Definition: this idiom is used to mean that people learn from
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face (that) only a mother could love
What Does “face (that) only a mother could love” mean? Definition: a very ugly face. Example(s) Look at that poor
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he that would the daughter win, must with the mother first begin
What Does “he that would the daughter win, must with the mother first begin” mean? Definition: This is a proverb
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necessity is the mother of invention
What Does “necessity is the mother of invention” mean? Definition: This proverb means that when people really need to do
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blue-eyed boy
What Does “blue-eyed boy” mean? Definition: (also fair-haired boy) a person highly regarded by someone and treated with special favor
fair-haired boy
What Does “fair-haired boy” mean? Definition: (also blue-eyed boy) a person highly regarded and by someone or a group and
browned off
What Does “browned off” mean? Definition: annoyed, upset, angry, bored, fed up, disgusted. Example(s) He was browned off when he
green with envy
What Does “green with envy” mean? Definition: consumed by envy; envious to the point where it is noticeable to others.
green-eyed monster
What Does “green-eyed monster” mean? Definition: envy, jealousy, covetousness Example(s) 1. “O, beware, my lord, of jealousy; It is the
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black and blue
What Does “black and blue” mean? Definition: covered in bruises Example(s) He was black and blue the day after the