Agony Aunt Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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Agony aunt What does Agony aunt mean?	An agony aunt is a newspaper columnist who gives advice to people having problems, especially personal ones.
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as soft as down What does "as soft as down" mean?	very soft to the touch (down is the soft and fine feathers from a goose or duck)	The fur on the little dog is as soft as down.

eat (someone) out of house and home What does "eat (someone) out of house and home" mean?	to eat much food in someone's home	The two teenage boys were eating their parents out of house and home.
when the cat's away, the mice will play What does "when the cat's away, the mice will play" mean?	when you are not watching someone they may get into trouble	When the cat's away, the mice will play and when the teacher left the classroom the students began to move around.
Slip through one's fingers What does "Slip through one's fingers" mean?	If something slips through one’s fingers it escapes or is lost through carelessness.
up for (something) What does "up for (something)" mean?	enthusiastic about something	The entire school was up for the final football game of the season.
stand up What does "stand up" mean?	to be strong enough to use for a long time	The new carpet should stand up for a long time.

come on strong What does "come on strong" mean?	to overwhelm others with very strong language or personality	The salesman came on strong at the meeting and angered the other members of the team.
How do you like them apples What does "How do you like them apples" mean?	This idiomatic expression is used to express surprise or shock at something that has happened. It can also be used to boast about something you have done.
Go by the boards What does "Go by the boards" mean?	If something goes by the boards, it fails to get approved or accepted.
pick up (something) What does "pick up (something)" mean?	to get/receive something	I picked up my dry cleaning after I finished work yesterday.
float (someone) a loan What does "float (someone) a loan" mean?	to loan someone money	I asked the bank to float me a loan so that I could buy a new car.

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Agony Aunt Idiom