American Idioms and Expressions

Cheap At Half The Price Idiom

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Cheap at half the price
What does Cheap at half the price mean?
If something's cheap at half the price, it's very cheap indeed.

Some Random Idioms
reconcile oneself to (something)
What does "reconcile oneself to (something)" mean?
to begin to feel comfortable with a bad or challenging situationWe have to reconcile ourselves to the fact that our school will close next year.
as good as one's word
What does "as good as one's word" mean?
to be dependable if one promises something My friend is as good as his word. You can always trust him.

spit in (someone's) eye
What does "spit in (someone's) eye" mean?
to insult or annoy someoneThe comments by my supervisor were as if someone had spit in my eye.
out of order
What does "out of order" mean?
to be against the rules, to be not suitableHis question was ruled out of order by the judge and he was not able to ask it.
scank
What does "scank" mean?
ugly woman (usually young)
cat burglar
What does "cat burglar" mean?
a burglar who enters a building by climbing a wall etc.Our stereo was stolen when a cat burglar entered our apartment.
get a foothold (somewhere)
What does "get a foothold (somewhere)" mean?
to find a starting point somewhere The new political party is beginning to get a foothold in the big cities.

far into the night
What does "far into the night" mean?
late into the night I studied far into the night because I had a big test the next day.

New brush sweeps clean
What does "New brush sweeps clean" mean?
'A new brush sweeps clean' means that someone with a new perspective can make great changes. However, the full version is 'a new brush sweeps clean, but an old brush knows the corners', which warns that experience is also a valuable thing. Sometimes 'broom' is used instead of 'brush'.
man-to-man
What does "man-to-man" mean?
frank or honest, directI had a man-to-man talk with my friend about his problem last night.
give (someone) enough rope and he or she will hang themself
What does "give (someone) enough rope and he or she will hang themself" mean?
give someone enough time and freedom to do what they want and they will make a mistake or get into trouble and be caught"Don`t worry about trying to fight him. If you give him enough rope he will hang himself."
everything but the kitchen sink
What does "everything but the kitchen sink" mean?
almost everythingWe took everything but the kitchen sink on our camping trip.

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