A Steal Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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A steal What does A steal mean?	If something is a steal, it costs much less than it is really worth.
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goof off What does "goof off" mean?	to fool around, to not work or be serious	He has been goofing off all afternoon and has not done any work.
nobody in his/her right mind would do (something) What does "nobody in his/her right mind would do (something)" mean?	it would be very stupid or unreasonable to do something	Nobody in his right mind would drive his car when the roads are so terrible.
On the tip of your tongue What does "On the tip of your tongue" mean?	If a word is on the tip of your tongue, you know you know the word, but you just can't quite remember it at the moment.
rhyme or reason What does "rhyme or reason" mean?	a good plan or reason, a reasonable purpose or explanation (usually used in negative/interrogative/conditional sentences)	There was no rhyme or reason as to why my friend suddenly decided to quit his job.
cause eyebrows to raise What does "cause eyebrows to raise" mean?	to shock people	I caused eyebrows to raise when I did not accept the award from my company.
have a big mouth What does "have a big mouth" mean?	be a person who gossips or tells secrets	My friend has a big mouth so I don't like to tell him any secrets.
add up (to something) What does "add up (to something)" mean?	to mean something, to result in something	The things that my friend said about his boss do not add up to anything.
right on What does "right on" mean?	that`s right, yes (indicates approval for something)	The man yelled "right on" every time the politician promised a new program to lower taxes.
break (something) down What does "break (something) down" mean?	to explain something to someone in simple terms	My teacher broke down the scientific theory so that the class could understand it easily.
miss the boat What does "miss the boat " mean?	lose an opportunity	You had better hurry and get your application in or you will miss the boat and not get the job that you want.
ball of fire What does "ball of fire" mean?	an active and energetic person	The woman is a ball of fire and is always busy doing something.

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A Steal Idiom