American Idioms and Expressions

Full Of The Joys Of Spring Idiom

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Full of the joys of spring
What does Full of the joys of spring mean?
If you are full of the joys of spring, you are very happy and full of energy.

Some Random Idioms
clear of (something)
What does "clear of (something)" mean?
to be not touching somethingWe checked that the ladder was clear of the electrical wires before we painted the house.
find out (something)
What does "find out (something)" mean?
to learn or discover somethingMy mother is angry at me because she found out that I had quit my French class.
What`s cooking?
What does "What`s cooking?" mean?
What is happening?, What is wrong?"What`s cooking ", he asked his friend.
one-off
What does "one-off" mean?
something done or happening only one time; something unique
flip one`s lid
What does "flip one`s lid" mean?
to become very excited, to lose one`s temper My father flipped his lid when I told him about the large telephone bill.

dance to a different tune
What does "dance to a different tune" mean?
to change one's behavior or attitude Our boss began dancing to a different tune when the head salesman decided to quit.

turnoff
What does "turnoff" mean?
something unappealing, unenjoyable, or disgusting
lean on (someone)
What does "lean on (someone)" mean?
pressure someone by blackmail or threats of physical violence to make him or her do somethingThe gang decided to lean on the small shop owner to get him to sell his property.
know (something) by heart
What does "know (something) by heart" mean?
to know something perfectly, to have memorized somethingThe little boy knows many stories by heart.
every dog has his day
What does "every dog has his day" mean?
everyone will have his chance or turn, everyone will get what he deserves "Don`t worry about him. Every dog has his day and he will eventually suffer for all the bad things that he is doing."

bugger
What does "bugger" mean?
cause serious trouble or harm to somebody

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