American Idioms and Expressions

Axe To Grind Idiom

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Axe to grind
What does Axe to grind mean?
If you have an axe to grind with someone or about something, you have a grievance, a resentment and you want to get revenge or sort it out. In American English, it is 'ax'.

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beautiful
What does "beautiful" mean?
excellent; very pleasing; great
die down
What does "die down" mean?
to come slowly to an end, to grow weaker When the sound of the music died down we were able to go to sleep.

test the water
What does "test the water" mean?
check to see if a plan will work before you start check to see if a plan will work before you startThe fruit juice company tested the water before they began to sell the lemon fruit juice.
in pencil
What does "in pencil" mean?
written or signed with a pencilI wrote the test in pencil so that I could erase my mistakes easily.
breathe easy/easier
What does "breathe easy/easier" mean?
relax after a busy and stressful timeI could breathe easy when I finished my essay and gave it to my teacher.
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.
make fun of (someone or something)
What does "make fun of (someone or something)" mean?
ridicule someone or somethingThe students were making fun of the girl with the short hair.
john
What does "john" mean?
toilet; bathroom; restroom
pocket rocket
What does "pocket rocket" mean?
penis
BS
What does "BS" mean?
Bullshit - lies or other information that is falseBullshit - lies or other information that is false We heard a lot of BS at the meeting last night which nobody believed.

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