American Idioms and Expressions

Face Only A Mother Could Love Idiom

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Face only a mother could love
What does Face only a mother could love mean?
When someone has a face only a mother could love, they are ugly.

Some Random Idioms
have one's finger in the pie
What does "have one's finger in the pie" mean?
to be involved in something, to receive money for somethingThe new manager has his finger in the pie of many small businesses.
dismiss/reject (something) out of hand
What does "dismiss/reject (something) out of hand" mean?
to immediately decide not to accept an idea/argument/plan without thinking about itThe company dismissed the union's offer to settle the dispute out of hand.
make one`s blood boil
What does "make one`s blood boil" mean?
become very angryEvery time that I see that man he makes my blood boil.
touch and go
What does "touch and go" mean?
uncertain, in a dangerous situationIt was touch and go whether the girl was going to survive after the car accident.
fall into the wrong hands
What does "fall into the wrong hands" mean?
something secret or dangerous is discovered by someone who may use it in a way that harms people The government does not want the new weapons to fall into the wrong hands.

prone to (something)
What does "prone to (something)" mean?
to be likely to do somethingOur manager is prone to saying some very strange things.
every inch a (something)
What does "every inch a (something)" mean?
completely, in every way Jack was every inch a sailor and loved to go out on the ocean with his boat.

belly ride
What does "belly ride" mean?
sexual intercourse between two people
Virgin territory
What does "Virgin territory" mean?
If something is virgin territory, it hasn't been explored before.
patsy
What does "patsy" mean?
victim; dupe; person easily taken advantage of
 Was my face red!
What does " Was my face red!" mean?
"When I got to the meeting I noticed that I was wearing one black sock and one brown one. Was my face red!"
honkie
What does "honkie" mean?
of or pertaining to white (Caucasian) behavior, ideas, etc.

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