Ghostly Presence Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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Ghostly presence What does Ghostly presence mean?	You can feel or otherwise sense a ghostly presence, but you cannot do it clearly only vaguely.
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carry the weight of the world on one's shoulders What does "carry the weight of the world on one's shoulders" mean?	appear to be dealing with all the problems in the whole world	My friend has a lot of stress and thinks that he is carrying the weight of the world on his shoulders.
line What does "line" mean?	story; argument; explanation
Big Blue What does "Big Blue" mean?	International Business Machines (IBM).	Big Blue got downgraded last week.
Money is the root of all evil What does "Money is the root of all evil" mean?	money is the basic cause of all wrongdoing	Many people believe that money is the root of all evil and causes most problems in the world.
eat away at (something) What does "eat away at (something)" mean?	to rot or destroy something	The mildew has been eating away at the window frame all year.

keep the home fires burning What does "keep the home fires burning" mean?	keep things going as usual while someone is away	"Don`t worry about anything. I will stay home and keep the home fires burning while you are on your holiday."
Card up your sleeve What does "Card up your sleeve" mean?	If you have a card up your sleeve, you have a surprise plan or idea that you are keeping back until the time is right.
Knock your socks off What does "Knock your socks off" mean?	If something knocks your socks off, it amazes and surprises you, usually in a positive way.

American Idioms and Expressions

Ghostly Presence Idiom