Drive A Wedge Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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Drive a wedge What does Drive a wedge mean?	If you drive a wedge between people, you exploit an issue so that people start to disagree.
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fall on deaf ears What does "fall on deaf ears" mean?	to ignore something that is intended for you	My complaints to my boss always fall on deaf ears.

pie in the sky What does "pie in the sky" mean?	a goal/plan that is too optimistic, a future reward after death	The boy's plans for his summer were pie in the sky. He would never complete them.
homo What does "homo" mean?	homosexual (typically male)
able to breathe easily again What does "able to breathe easily again" mean?	to be able to relax and recover from a stressful time	My friend was able to breathe easily again when his company did not go out of business.
lead (someone) down the garden path What does "lead (someone) down the garden path" mean?	deceive someone	The woman was leading her boyfriend down the garden path when she promised to marry him.
Run off your feet What does "Run off your feet" mean?	If you are run off your feet, you are extremely busy and don't have enough time to do everything.
cook (someone's) goose What does "cook (someone's) goose" mean?	to damage or ruin someone	I think that I cooked my goose when I made a mistake at work today.
leave a lot to be desired What does "leave a lot to be desired" mean?	be inadequate	The job performance of the new employee leaves a lot to be desired.

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.
get to first base What does "get to first base" mean?	kiss someone.	I got to first base with her last night.
meat and potatoes What does "meat and potatoes" mean?	basic simple and good food, simple tastes	The man is a meat-and-potatoes person who enjoys the simple pleasures of life.
from head to toe What does "from head to toe" mean?	from the top of one's head to one's feet	I dressed warmly from head to toe before I went outside.
lay away money What does "lay away money" mean?	to save money	I am trying hard to lay away enough money to buy a car.
come into fashion What does "come into fashion" mean?	to become fashionable	My sister says that although bell-bottom pants have come into fashion again she will never wear them.

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Drive A Wedge Idiom