F Ing Around Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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F-ing around What does F-ing around mean?	fucking around
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Uneasy lies the head that wears the crown What does "Uneasy lies the head that wears the crown" mean?	This means that people with serious responsibilities have a heavy burden.

walk arm-in-arm (with someone) What does "walk arm-in-arm (with someone)" mean?	to walk with one's arms linked with someone else	The two girls walked arm-in-arm down the street.
come to the point What does "come to the point" mean?	to be direct	The man's speech was interesting but he never really came to the point.
fill the bill What does "fill the bill" mean?	to be just what is needed	The new machine should fill the bill for what we need to finish the job.
Meet your expectations What does "Meet your expectations" mean?	If something doesn't meet your expectations, it means that it wasn't as good as you had thought it was going to be; a disappointment.
Grey matter What does "Grey matter" mean?	Grey/gray matter is the human brain.

You can't make a silk purse out of a sow's ear What does "You can't make a silk purse out of a sow's ear" mean?	If something isn't very good to start with, you can't do much to improve it.
Grey matter What does "Grey matter" mean?	Grey/gray matter is the human brain.
make out (something) What does "make out (something)" mean?	distinguish/identify something, manage to see or read something	The ship captain could not make out the name of the other boat because of the fog.

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