John Hancock
What Does “John Hancock” mean? Definition: a person’s signature. Example(s) Put your John Hancock at the bottom of the page. […]
Idioms
Joe Bloggs
What Does “Joe Bloggs” mean? Definition: an average typical man. Example(s) This car is very expensive and is not the
in the family way
What Does “in the family way” mean? Definition: (also in a family way) pregnant. Example(s) I’ve heard that Leila is
virgin territory
What Does “virgin territory” mean? Definition: a territory that hasn’t been touched orexplored. Example(s) There is no sign of humans
X-rated
What Does “X-rated” mean? Definition: not suitable for children. Example(s) Children ae not allowed to watch this film. It’s X-rated.
play the field
What Does “play the field” mean? Definition: to have many sexual relationships. Example(s) He’s not the kind of person to
shotgun marriage
What Does “shotgun marriage” mean? Definition: (also shotgun wedding) when the bridegroom is forced to marry the bride he made
not be short of a bob or two
What Does “not be short of a bob or two” mean? Definition: The phrase not be short of a bob
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say uncle
What Does “say uncle” mean? Definition: to admit failure. Example(s) I’ll show them how I can be a superstar. I’m
keep body and soul together
What Does “keep body and soul together” mean? Definition: to be able to pay for your food, clothing and somewhere
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over my dead body
What Does “over my dead body” mean? Definition: If you say something will happen over your dead body, you mean
in a body
What Does “in a body” mean? Definition: said when a group of people do something together. Example(s) The workers went