American Idioms and Expressions

Dumb As A Rock Idiom

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Dumb as a rock What does Dumb as a rock mean?	If you are dumb as a rock, you have no common sense and are stupid.
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rule (someone) with an iron fist What does "rule (someone) with an iron fist" mean?	to have strict and complete control over a person or a group of people	The leader of the small country rules the citizens with an iron fist.
spill the beans What does "spill the beans" mean?	to tell a secret to someone who is not supposed to know about it	"Please do not spill the beans about my plans to quit work and return to school next year."
to the core What does "to the core" mean?	all the way through, basically	The local government is corrupt to the core and everybody wants the mayor to leave office.
clean out (something) or clean (something) out What does "clean out (something) or clean (something) out" mean?	to empty something, to tidy something by removing something	We spent the day trying to clean out our garage.
blue-ribbon What does "blue-ribbon" mean?	of superior quality or distinction, the best of a group	A blue-ribbon panel of experts were asked to suggest a new policy for the city.
button one`s lip What does "button one`s lip" mean?	to stop talking, to be quiet	"Please button your lip so we can hear what the speaker is saying."

bundle up What does "bundle up" mean?	to put on warm clothes, to dress warmly	We bundled up and went for a walk in the park. burn Idioms
a little bird told me What does "a little bird told me" mean?	something is learned from a mysterious and secret source who you do not want to name	A little bird told me that my friends will have a surprise party for me next week.
in effect What does "in effect" mean?	in existence, operating or functioning	The smoking law has been in effect for three years.

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