American Idioms and Expressions

Brighten Up The Day Idiom

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Brighten up the day
What does Brighten up the day mean?
If something brightens up your day, something happens that makes you feel positive and happy all day long.

Some Random Idioms
a slip of the tongue
What does "a slip of the tongue" mean?
something that is said at the wrong time and is not what you want to sayThe clerk's comment to the customer was a slip of the tongue.
in the long run
What does "in the long run" mean?
over a long period of time The company has been losing money recently but in the long run they should make a profit.

face value (of something)
What does "face value (of something)" mean?
the official value or worth of something Although the face value of the postage stamp was very low it sold at the auction for much money.

Bottoms up!
What does "Bottoms up!" mean?
everybody should drink now (this expression is used at the end of a drinking toast) "Bottoms up," our host said at the beginning of the dinner.

like a house on fire
What does "like a house on fire" mean?
rapidly and with forceWe worked like a house on fire in order to finish our work before our vacation.
bad egg
What does "bad egg" mean?
a bad person, a bumMy neighbor is a bad egg and you should avoid him if you can.
cut a deal
What does "cut a deal" mean?
to make a business arrangement or deal with someone The company was able to cut a deal with their employees.

Like there's no tomorrow
What does "Like there's no tomorrow" mean?
If you do something like there's no tomorrow, you do it fast or energetically.
Mark someone's card
What does "Mark someone's card" mean?
If you mark someone's card, you correct them in a forceful and prompt manner when they say something wrong.
for the duration (of something)
What does "for the duration (of something)" mean?
for the whole time that something continues We had to use the outside classroom for the duration of the semester.

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