American Idioms and Expressions

Good Walls Make Good Neighbours Idiom

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Good walls make good neighbours
What does Good walls make good neighbours mean?
Your relationship with your neighbours depends, among other things, on respecting one another's privacy.

Some Random Idioms
IQ
What does "IQ" mean?
Intelligence Quotient - a measure of a person's intelligence Intelligence Quotient - a measure of a person's intelligenceThe IQ of the new student is very high.
heart is set on (something)
What does "heart is set on (something)" mean?
one desires and expects somethingThe boy's heart is set on getting a dog for his birthday.
look a gift horse in the mouth
What does "look a gift horse in the mouth" mean?
to complain if a gift is not perfect The girl should not look a gift horse in the mouth. She should be happy that she received a present from her friends.

in flight
What does "in flight" mean?
while flyingTwo wonderful meals were served while we were in flight.
spoken for
What does "spoken for" mean?
to be taken/reservedAll of the tickets to the concert are spoken for.
Bear market
What does "Bear market" mean?
A bear market is a period when investors are pessimistic and expect finanical losses so are more likely to sell than to buy shares.
at best
What does "at best" mean?
as the best one can say, in the best viewThe doctors told the man that he had ten months at best to live.
Constitution of an ox
What does "Constitution of an ox" mean?
If someone has the constitution of an ox, they are less affected than most people by things like tiredness, illness, alcohol, etc.
Golden touch
What does "Golden touch" mean?
Someone with a golden touch can make money from or be successful at anything they do.
make one`s mouth water
What does "make one`s mouth water" mean?
to make someone want to eat or drink something that one sees or smellsThe smell of the fish cooking in the restaurant made my mouth water.
effinig around
What does "effinig around" mean?
fucking around

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