Cigarette Paper Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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Cigarette paper What does Cigarette paper mean?	If you cannot get or put a cigarette paper between people, they are so closely bonded that nothing will separate them or their positions on issues.
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in existence What does "in existence" mean?	now existing	The company has been in existence for many years.

louse up What does "louse up" mean?	throw into confusion, make a mess of something, spoil something	She loused up her job interview and has no chance to get the job now.
make a silk purse out of a sow's ear What does "make a silk purse out of a sow's ear" mean?	to create something of value from something of no value	You cannot make a silk purse out of a sow's ear. There is no point in trying to teach that woman manners.
Speak volumes What does "Speak volumes" mean?	If something speaks volumes, it tells us a lot about the real nature of something or someone,even though it may only be a small detail.
take a turn for the worse What does "take a turn for the worse" mean?	to start to get worse	The condition of the patient suddenly took a turn for the worse.
lay one's eyes on (someone or something) What does "lay one's eyes on (someone or something)" mean?	to see/find someone or something	"If you lay your eyes on my keys please tell me."

have on (something) or have (something) on What does "have on (something) or have (something) on" mean?	to be wearing something	"What did the woman have on when you saw her?"
in a world of one`s own What does "in a world of one`s own" mean?	in deep thought or concentration, not caring about other people	He is always in a world of his own and doesn`t notice what other people say or think.
go into (something) with one's eyes closed/shut What does "go into (something) with one's eyes closed/shut" mean?	to do something or make a choice about something not knowing the problems that are involved and not having all of the necessary information	The young woman went into her marriage with her eyes closed but still the marriage was very successful.
call (someone's) bluff What does "call (someone's) bluff" mean?	to force someone to prove that what they are saying is true, to make someone prove that they will really do what they say they will do - usually because you do not believe them (in a card game you tr	My girlfriend always said that she did not want to get married so I called her bluff and asked her to marry me. She said yes.

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Cigarette Paper Idiom