American Idioms and Expressions

Full Bore Idiom

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Full bore
What does Full bore mean?		 If something is full bore, it involves the maximum effort or is complete and thorough.

Some Random Idioms
rake (something) off
What does "rake (something) off" mean?		 to take money from something illegallyThe sales clerk was accused of raking money off of the daily cash sales.
turn down (someone or something)
What does "turn down (someone or something)" mean?		 to refuse to accept someone or something, to reject someone or somethingThe union turned down the offer of more money from the company.
will power
What does "will power" mean?		 strength of mindHe has very strong will power and was able to quit smoking easily.
be all over
What does "be all over" mean?		 be done; be finished; be completely finished. t's all over now.
junk
What does "junk" mean?		drugs (heroin in particular)
forty winks
What does "forty winks" mean?		 a short sleep during the dayWhen I arrived home I lay down and had forty winks.
everything from soup to nuts
What does "everything from soup to nuts" mean?		 almost everything that one can think ofWe brought everything from soup to nuts for our weekend holiday.
in broad daylight
What does "in broad daylight" mean?		 publicly visible in the daytimeThe robbery of the store took place in broad daylight.
to the bone
What does "to the bone" mean?		 entirely, to the core I was wet to the bone after walking in the rain for two hours.

Breathe/Breath Idioms



Put someone on a pedestal
What does "Put someone on a pedestal" mean?		 If you put someone on a pedestal, you admire them greatly, idolise them.
in consequence of (something)
What does "in consequence of (something)" mean?		 as a result of somethingIn consequence of my loss of job, I am no longer able to keep living in my present apartment.
piece of cake
What does "piece of cake" mean?		 a task that is easily accomplishedThe small job was a piece of cake. I had everything done before lunch this morning.
Guinea-pig
What does "Guinea-pig" mean?		 If you are a guinea-pig, you take part in an experiment of some sort and are used in the testing.
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