American Idioms and Expressions

Blow Me Down Idiom

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Blow me down
What does Blow me down mean?
People say '(well,) blow me down' when you have just told them something surprising, shocking or unexpected. ('Blow me down with a feather' is also used.)

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What does "draw interest" mean?
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What does "bite off more than one can chew" mean?
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What does "come out for (something)" mean?
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What does "keep one's eye on the ball" mean?
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What does "crater" mean?
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What does "racket" mean?
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