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 […]
Idioms
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
red handed
What Does “red handed” mean? Definition: be discovered in or just after the act of doing something wrong or illegal
better the devil you know
What Does “better the devil you know” mean? Definition: (also better the devil you know than the devil you don’t)
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in bad shape
What Does “in bad shape” mean? Definition: In bad physical condition. Example(s) Bill is in bad shape. He needs to
bag of bones
What Does “bag of bones” mean? Definition: an extremely thin person. Example(s) He’s turning into a bag of bones. He
be full of beans
What Does “be full of beans” mean? Definition: 1. If someone is full of beans, they are active, lively, healthy
black out
What Does “black out” mean? Definition: to lose consciousness. Example(s) He blacked out when he fell. This idiom is in