American Idioms and Expressions

Believe In The Hereafter Idiom

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Believe in the hereafter
What does Believe in the hereafter mean?
A belief in the hereafter is a belief in the afterlife, or life after death. It is, therefore, associated with religions and the soul's journey to heaven or to hell, whichever way being just deserts for the person based on how they led their life.

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one's tail between one`s legs
What does "one's tail between one`s legs" mean?
feeling beaten or humiliated (like a frightened or defeated dog as it walks away) The manager left the meeting with his tail between his legs after he was criticized by the company president.

let the chips fall where they may
What does "let the chips fall where they may" mean?
not worry about the results of your actionsI am not going to worry about whether the company will go bankrupt or not. I will let the chips fall where they may.
have broad shoulders
What does "have broad shoulders" mean?
have the ability to work hard and take on responsibilities and accept criticism (because you are strong with broad shoulders)The man has broad shoulders and does much more than his share of work in our company.
have a frog in one's throat
What does "have a frog in one's throat" mean?
to get a tickle or soreness in one's throat which makes it difficult to speak until you cough and clear your throat I had a frog in my throat and it was difficult to talk on the telephone.

devil-may-care attitude
What does "devil-may-care attitude" mean?
an unworried attitude, an attitude where one does not care what happensThe man has a devil-may-care attitude to his job and nothing bothers him.
ghost of a chance
What does "ghost of a chance" mean?
very little chance, the smallest chanceThe boy does not have a ghost of a chance to finish his homework before class.
Go awry
What does "Go awry" mean?
If things go awry, they go wrong.
make chin music
What does "make chin music" mean?
to talk, to chatterThe two old friends spent the morning making chin music.
bat a thousand
What does "bat a thousand" mean?
to be successful in everything that you do The salesman was batting a thousand during his sales trip to Europe.

Sound as a pound
What does "Sound as a pound" mean?
(UK) if something is as sound as a pound, it is very good or reliable.

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