American Idioms and Expressions

A Hitch In Your Giddy Up Idiom

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A hitch in your giddy-up
What does A hitch in your giddy-up mean?
If you have a hitch in your giddy-up, you're not feeling well. ('A hitch in your gittie-up' is also used.)

Some Random Idioms
in the doldrums
What does "in the doldrums" mean?
sluggish, in low spiritsMy mother has been in the doldrums since she came back from her holidays.
Hive of worker bees
What does "Hive of worker bees" mean?
A hive of worker bees is a group of people working actively and cooperatively. Example: The classroom was a hive of worker bees.
on top of the world
What does "on top of the world" mean?
to feel very goodI was on top of the world after I received news of the scholarship that I had won.
shoot for (something)
What does "shoot for (something)" mean?
to attempt to do something, to aim toward a goalI was shooting for the local spelling championship before I could go on to a higher level.
throw up
What does "throw up" mean?
to vomitThe woman threw up several times after eating the bad shellfish.
there are plenty of other fish in the sea
What does "there are plenty of other fish in the sea" mean?
there are other choices, there are other people to chooseThere are plenty of other fish in the sea and when my sister lost her boyfriend she did not worry too much.
goof off
What does "goof off" mean?
waste time; mess around
strike gold
What does "strike gold" mean?
to find or do something that makes you richThe company was able to strike gold with their new product.
in reality
What does "in reality" mean?
reallyThe woman said that she wants a job but in reality I don't think that she really wants to work.

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