American Idioms and Expressions

As Cold As Ice Idiom

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As cold as ice
What does As cold as ice mean?		 This idiom can be used to describe a person who does not show any emotion.

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full of it
What does "full of it" mean?		 to be full of nonsense I thought that the woman was full of it when she told me that the business was closed.

play hardball (with someone)
What does "play hardball (with someone)" mean?		 to act strong and aggressive with someoneThe union played hardball during the contract talks.
Wake up and smell the coffee
What does "Wake up and smell the coffee" mean?		 When someone doesn't realise what is really happening or is not paying enough attention to events around them, you can tell them to wake up and smell the coffee.
rack time
What does "rack time" mean?		time spend in bed asleep
go after (something)
What does "go after (something)" mean?		 to attempt to get something, to strive for somethingOur team will go after the championship again this year.
learn (something) by heart
What does "learn (something) by heart" mean?		 memorize somethingI quickly learned my library card number by heart.
hive of activity
What does "hive of activity" mean?		 somewhere where things are very busy (like the activity around a beehive)The wedding hall was a hive of activity while everyone got ready for the wedding.
have one foot in the grave
What does "have one foot in the grave" mean?		 to be near deathOur neighbor has one foot in the grave and I do not expect him to live past this winter.
Shipshape and Bristol fashion
What does "Shipshape and Bristol fashion" mean?		 If things are shipshape and Bristol fashion, they are in perfect working order.
tell (someone) to his or her face
What does "tell (someone) to his or her face" mean?		 to tell something to someone directlyI told my friend to her face that I did not like her constant complaining.
psych out
What does "psych out" mean?		 fool; deceive; trick (somebody)
go with the flow
What does "go with the flow" mean?		 to proceed in an easy manner with what others are doingI usually go with the flow and never disagree with my friends.
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