American Idioms and Expressions

Eat Like A Pig Idiom

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Eat like a pig
What does Eat like a pig mean?
If some eats like a pig, they either eat too much or they have bad table manners.

Some Random Idioms
Dutch auction
What does "Dutch auction" mean?
an auction where you start off with a high price and then reduce it They always sell the flowers at a Dutch auction at the downtown market.

tough row to hoe
What does "tough row to hoe" mean?
a difficult task to undertakeLearning the written language of China was a tough row to hoe for the university students.
Revenge is sweet
What does "Revenge is sweet" mean?
When you are happy to be proved right, then you know that revenge is sweet.
stroke
What does "stroke" mean?
flatter or comfort somebody. Just go stroke his ego, then you'll get a raise.
give a flying fuck
What does "give a flying fuck" mean?
not care at all; have absolutely no interest whatsoever. Who gives a flying fuck? 2. Why should I give a flying fuck about that?
trounce
What does "trounce" mean?
defeat somebody (often in a game or other contest)
on tiptoe
What does "on tiptoe" mean?
standing or walking on the front part of the feetI stood on tiptoe to look into the construction site.
wagon
What does "wagon" mean?
station wagon
pile of shit
What does "pile of shit" mean?
low-quality object or device
get a black eye
What does "get a black eye" mean?
to get a bruise near one's eye from being hit, to have one's reputation harmed The little boy got a black eye when he bumped into the door.
The company got a black eye because of the scandal.

champ/chomp at the bit
What does "champ/chomp at the bit" mean?
to be ready and anxious to do something (a bit is put into a horse's mouth for control of the horse)Everyone was chomping at the bit to get started on their holiday.

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