American Idioms and Expressions

(to Be) Hopped Up On (something) Idiom

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(to be) hopped up on (something)
What does (to be) hopped up on (something) mean?
to be high on a drug or on alcoholThe man who tried to rob the store was hopped up on some kind of drug.

Some Random Idioms
get off (a bus/train/plane etc.)
What does "get off (a bus/train/plane etc.)" mean?
to leave or exit from a bus or train etc. We will get off the train at the next station.

above suspicion
What does "above suspicion" mean?
to be very honest so that nobody will suspect you of doing something wrong The man's actions are always above suspicion.

one's number is up
What does "one's number is up" mean?
something bad will happen to someoneI think that the manager's number is up and he will soon be fired from his job.
to/of no avail
What does "to/of no avail" mean?
with no effect, unsuccessfulMy complaints to the company were to no avail and nothing at all was done.
take (something) the wrong way
What does "take (something) the wrong way" mean?
to understand something as wrong or insultingThe waiter took my comments the wrong way and became a little angry.
let down (something) or let (something) down
What does "let down (something) or let (something) down " mean?
to lengthen something, to make something longer The woman wanted to let down her dress because it was too short.

for the duration (of something)
What does "for the duration (of something)" mean?
for the whole time that something continues We had to use the outside classroom for the duration of the semester.

March to the beat of your own drum
What does "March to the beat of your own drum" mean?
If people march to the beat of their own drum, they do things the way they want without taking other people into consideration.
by word of mouth
What does "by word of mouth" mean?
orally, from person to person by speakingI learned about the holiday next week by word of mouth.
Beat the daylights out of someone
What does "Beat the daylights out of someone" mean?
If someone beats the daylights out of another person, they hit them repeatedly. ('Knock' can also be used and it can be made even stronger by saying 'the living daylights'.)
get (someone or something) out of one's head/mind
What does "get (someone or something) out of one's head/mind" mean?
to stop thinking about or wanting someone or something, to forget someone or somethingMy friend is trying hard to get his former girlfriend out of his mind.

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