American Idioms and Expressions

Babe In Arms Idiom

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Babe in arms
What does Babe in arms mean?
A babe in arms is a very young child, or a person who is very young to be holding a position.

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torpedo
What does "torpedo" mean?
sandwich made with Italian bread sliced lengthwise, filled with cold cuts, cheese, and vegetables
Chop and change
What does "Chop and change" mean?
If things chop and change, they keep changing, often unexpectedly.
all ears
What does "all ears" mean?
to be eager to hear something, to be very attentiveMy sister was all ears last night when I talked about starting a home business.
put in one`s two cents (worth)
What does "put in one`s two cents (worth)" mean?
to add one's comments or opinion to a discussionI stood up in the meeting and put in my two cents worth before I was asked to sit down.
put (someone's) eye out
What does "put (someone's) eye out" mean?
to puncture or harm someone's eye causing blindness The man put his eye out when he had the accident with the metal rod.
birds and the bees
What does "birds and the bees" mean?
human sex and reproductionThe father tried to tell his son about the birds and the bees.
bottom line
What does "bottom line" mean?
the result or final outcome of something, the last figure on a financial statementAlthough I do not want to buy a new car, the bottom line is that I need a car for work.
Decorate the mahogany
What does "Decorate the mahogany" mean?
When someone buys a round a pub or bar, they decorate the mahogany; putting cash on the bar.

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