American Idioms and Expressions

Fat Head Idiom

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Fat head
What does Fat head mean?
A fat head is a dull, stupid person.

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resonate with (someone)
What does "resonate with (someone)" mean?
to appeal to someone or cause someone to like somethingThe idea of a film festival resonated with most members of the community.
Like a bear with a sore head
What does "Like a bear with a sore head" mean?
(UK) If someone's like a bear with a sore head, they complain a lot and are unhappy about something.
cat gets one`s tongue
What does "cat gets one`s tongue" mean?
the inability to say somethingI think that the cat got our supervisor's tongue. She has not said anything since the meeting started.
deadbeat
What does "deadbeat" mean?
a person who never pays his debtsThere is a new government policy to penalize deadbeat fathers.
risk one's neck to (do something)
What does "risk one's neck to (do something)" mean?
to risk physical harm in order to do somethingI risked my neck in order to rescue the cat that was on the roof.
not buy (something)
What does "not buy (something)" mean?
to not accept something to be trueI do not buy the excuse that the man does not have enough money to pay for his dinner.
a sitting target
What does "a sitting target" mean?
someone who is in a position that can be easily attackedThe manager was a sitting target for the criticism by the staff.
squirrel away (some money)
What does "squirrel away (some money)" mean?
to save or keep some moneyI was able to squirrel away much money from my previous job.
blue blood
What does "blue blood" mean?
the blood of a noble or wealthy or aristocratic family Many of the blue bloods of the town went to the opening of the opera.

take (something) up with (someone)
What does "take (something) up with (someone)" mean?
to raise and discuss a matter with someoneOur supervisor plans to take the issue of overtime up with the senior managers.
make the grade
What does "make the grade" mean?
be satisfactory and of an expected levelMy final assignment didn't make the grade and I was forced to do it again.
fuck like rabbits
What does "fuck like rabbits" mean?
have sex regularly and repeatedly
have a keen interest in (someone or something)
What does "have a keen interest in (someone or something)" mean?
be very interested in someone or somethingI have always had a keen interest in hiking and camping.

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