American Idioms and Expressions

Be On The Pig's Back Idiom

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Be on the pig's back
What does Be on the pig's back mean?
If you're on the pig's back, you're happy / content / in fine form.

Some Random Idioms
burn one`s fingers
What does "burn one`s fingers" mean?
to suffer from a bad experience My father burned his fingers in the stock market and he does not want to invest money there again.

easy does it
What does "easy does it" mean?
doing something slowly or without sudden movements "Easy does it," I said as we moved the large piano.

far-fetched
What does "far-fetched" mean?
difficult to accept; difficult to believe. "That story's pretty far-fetched. Nobody'sgoing to believe it."
calc
What does "calc" mean?
calculus (class or subject in school). My calc teacher makes it easier than I thought it'd be.
take a hard line (with someone)
What does "take a hard line (with someone)" mean?
to be firm with someone, to have a firm policy for dealing with someoneThe company takes a hard line with people who come to work late.
In a tight spot
What does "In a tight spot" mean?
If you're in a tight spot, you're in a difficult situation.
black out
What does "black out" mean?
to darken a room or building by turning off the lights During the war, people in the cities were forced to black out their windows so nobody could see them.

times change
What does "times change" mean?
the values and fashions of life changeTimes change and when my friend went to buy some tapes for her tape recorder she found that they were no longer being produced.
Same here!
What does "Same here!" mean?
Me too! I agree!"Same here," I replied when someone said that they were having problems with their Internet provider.
Make a song and dance
What does "Make a song and dance" mean?
(UK) If someone makes a song and dance, they make an unecessary fuss about something unimportant.
Broke as a joke and it ain't funny
What does "Broke as a joke and it ain't funny" mean?
This idiom in my opinion describes how it's not funny to be without a cent and just uses broke and joke as rhyming words that help explain this idiom a lot better.
bugger around
What does "bugger around" mean?
behave carelessly or dumbly

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