shotgun marriage
What Does “shotgun marriage” mean? Definition: (also shotgun wedding) when the bridegroom is forced to marry the bride he made […]
Idioms
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
go in one ear and out the other
What Does “go in one ear and out the other” mean? Definition: said about something which is heard and then
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go with the flow
What Does “go with the flow” mean? Definition: To do what people do and accept things as they are. Example(s)
go against the flow
What Does “go against the flow” mean? Definition: to do the opposite of people do and not accept things as
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good fences make good neighbors
What Does “good fences make good neighbors” mean? Definition: (also good walls make good neighbors) this means that people should
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be an item
What Does “be an item” mean? Definition: said about a couple when they are having a romantic relationship. Example(s) I
fall in love
What Does “fall in love” mean? Definition: to begin feeling attracted to someone and love him or her. Example(s) When