don’t get me wrong
What Does “don’t get me wrong” mean? Definition: an expression said when you fear someone does not understand what you […]
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Idioms
cat got your tongue
What Does “cat got your tongue” mean? Definition: Why aren’t you speaking? Example(s) Tell us about the trip. What happened?
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get in someone’s hair
What Does “get in someone’s hair” mean? Definition: Annoy someone. Example(s) I know that the children get in your hair,
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put on a brave face
What Does “put on a brave face” mean? Definition: to pretend that a problem doesn’t bother you. Example(s) He looks
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on the face of it
What Does “on the face of it” mean? Definition: on the surface. Example(s) On the face of it, she seems
have friends in high places
What Does “have friends in high places” mean? Definition: to know powerful people. Example(s) Don’t worry about the problem. I
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say your piece
What Does “say your piece” mean? Definition: Tell what you have to say Example(s) Stop annoying us. Say your piece
join the club
What Does “join the club” mean? Definition: said as a reply to someone to mean that they are in the
take it on the lam
What Does “take it on the lam” mean? Definition: to run away. Example(s) The criminal had to take it on
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common as an old shoe
What Does “common as an old shoe” mean? Definition: (also (as) common as dirt) low class; unrefined; ill-mannered; uncouth. Example(s)
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in a split second
What Does “in a split second” mean? Definition: The phrase in a split second means in just a very short
root and branch
What Does “root and branch” mean? Definition: completely. Example(s) They have reorganized their business root and branch. This idiom is