American Idioms and Expressions

Every Ass Likes To Hear Himself Bray Idiom

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Every ass likes to hear himself bray
What does Every ass likes to hear himself bray mean?
This means that people like the sound of their own voice.

Some Random Idioms
Yank my chain
What does "Yank my chain" mean?
If some one says this to another person (i.e. stop yanking my chain) it means for the other person to leave the person who said it alone and to stop bothering them.
Failure is the mother of success
What does "Failure is the mother of success" mean?
Failure is often a stepping stone towards success.
have a stake in (something)
What does "have a stake in (something)" mean?
to have part ownership of a company or other businessThe large oil company has a stake in the new undersea oil exploration company.
filled to the brim
What does "filled to the brim" mean?
to be filled up to the top edge of somethingThe coffee cup was filled to the brim.
plug a product
What does "plug a product" mean?
to promote a product The soccer star makes a lot of money when he agrees to plug a product.

Broad church
What does "Broad church" mean?
If an organisation is described as broad church, it is tolerant and accepting of different opinions and ideas.
into being
What does "into being" mean?
into existenceThe new parking regulations came into being early last week.
Dancing on someone's grave
What does "Dancing on someone's grave" mean?
If you will dance on someone's grave, you will outlive or outlast them and will celebrate their demise.
reach an agreement
What does "reach an agreement" mean?
to make an agreementThe city was not able to reach an agreement on where to build the new subway line.
just off the boat
What does "just off the boat" mean?
newly arrived (usually from another country)
line of products
What does "line of products" mean?
a group or category of products that are similar to each other Our company will introduce a new line of products in the autumn.

get off the hook
What does "get off the hook" mean?
to become free from an obligation I got off the hook and did not have to clean the classroom after school.

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