Clean Sheet Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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Clean sheet What does Clean sheet mean?	When someone has a clean sheet, they have got no criminal record or problems affecting their reputation. In football and other sports, a goalkeeper has a clean sheet when let no goals in.
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Wallflower What does "Wallflower" mean?	A woman politician given an unimportant government position so that the government can pretend it takes women seriously is a wallflower.

on the face of it What does "on the face of it" mean?	on the surface of an issue or a problem	On the face of it, it is very easy to see who caused the problem with our schedules.
lull (someone) into a false sense of security What does "lull (someone) into a false sense of security" mean?	lead someone to believe that all is well before attacking them	The residents of the small community were lulled into a false sense of security when there were no crimes for several years.
All heart What does "All heart" mean?	Someone who is all heart is very kind and generous.
On the case What does "On the case" mean?	If someone is on the case, they are dealing with a problem.

on the dot What does "on the dot" mean?	exactly at a given time.	"We're leaving at 9:00 on the dot. If you'relate, we'll go without you."
honker What does "honker" mean?	nose
signed, sealed and delivered What does "signed, sealed and delivered" mean?	formally and officially signed	The contract to buy the house was signed, sealed and delivered when I delivered it to the real estate agent.
a thorn in (someone's) side What does "a thorn in (someone's) side" mean?	a constant bother or annoyance to someone	The reporter is a thorn in the politician's side.
have the last laugh What does "have the last laugh" mean?	make someone seem foolish for having laughed at you first	I had the last laugh when I went home early while everyone else had to stay overnight at the airport because of the storm.

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