Adam's Apple Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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Adam's apple What does Adam's apple mean?	The Adam's apple is a bulge in the throat, mostly seen in men.
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go into (something) with one's eyes (wide) open What does "go into (something) with one's eyes (wide) open" mean?	to do something or make a choice knowing the problems that are involved and having all the necessary information	The city went into the construction contract with their eyes wide open.

in contempt of court What does "in contempt of court" mean?	disobedience of the orders and authority of the court, disrespect for the court process	The man refused to answer the questions of the judge and was found to be in contempt of court.
get (something) through (someone's) thick skull What does "get (something) through (someone's) thick skull" mean?	to manage to get someone to understand something	I could not get it through my friend's thick skull that I would not go on a holiday with him.
get the upper hand (on someone) What does "get the upper hand (on someone)" mean?	to get into a position that is superior or more advantageous than someone else	The union was able to get the upper hand on the company.
back to the salt mines What does "back to the salt mines" mean?	to return to work or return to something else that you do not want to do	We finished our lunch and went back to the salt mines.
live high on/off the hog What does "live high on/off the hog" mean?	to have the best of everything	My friend has been living high on the hog since he changed jobs.
not give two hoots about (someone or something) What does "not give two hoots about (someone or something)" mean?	to not care at all about someone or something	I do not give two hoots if my friend comes to visit me or not.
bump off (someone) What does "bump off (someone)" mean?	to kill someone	The criminal gang bumped off the leader of the other gang.

Slough of despond What does "Slough of despond" mean?	If someone is very depressed or in despair, they're in a slough of despond.
have one's back to the wall/up against the wall What does "have one's back to the wall/up against the wall" mean?	be in a defensive position	I have my back to the wall at work and I must decide how to deal with the criticism that I am receiving.
be dealt a bad hand What does "be dealt a bad hand" mean?	to receive bad cards in a card game, to receive disadvantages in something	The boy was dealt a bad hand when he was a child and was always at a disadvantage in his life. The man was dealt a very bad hand in the card game.
persist with (something) What does "persist with (something)" mean?	to continue with something	I am going to persist with my demand that my boss transfer me to another department.
all right (3) What does "all right (3)" mean?	(3): unharmed; in satisfactory condition.	A: "You don't look normal. Are you allright?"B: "Yes, but I have a headache."

American Idioms and Expressions

Adam's Apple Idiom