American Idioms and Expressions

Having A Gas Idiom

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Having a gas
What does Having a gas mean?
If you're having a gas, you are having a laugh and enjoying yourself in company.

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white lie
What does "white lie" mean?
a harmless lie often told to be politeI told the woman a white lie when I said that I would be too busy to meet her.
(something)-minded
What does "(something)-minded" mean?
to be thinking about something, to focus on somethingThe girl is very sports-minded and she loves to participate in any kind of sport that she can.
make hamburger out of (someone or something)
What does "make hamburger out of (someone or something)" mean?
to beat up or destroy someone or something The big dog made hamburger out of the small dog.

Go nuts
What does "Go nuts" mean?
If someone goes nuts, they get excited over something.
when in Rome do as the Romans do
What does "when in Rome do as the Romans do" mean?
you should adjust your habits to match the customs of the people or place where you liveThe diplomat believed that when in Rome do as the Romans do and he made an effort to learn the language and the customs of the people where he lived and worked.
get away with murder
What does "get away with murder" mean?
to do something very bad without being caught or punishedThe students were able to get away with murder while the substitute teacher was in the school.
call someone's bluff
What does "call someone's bluff" mean?
challenge someone to show that they are not being deceptive and can actually do what they say they can do (from poker where one makes an opponent show his or her cards to show that they are weaker than they are pretending them to be) challenge someone to show that they are not being deceptive and can actually do what they say they can do (from poker where one makes an opponent show his or her cards to show that they are weaker than they are pretending them to be)My girlfriend always said that she di
live and let live
What does "live and let live" mean?
not interfere with other people's business or preferencesOur neighbor believes that one should live and let live and she never complains or criticizes other people who live around her.
all in (someone's) mind
What does "all in (someone's) mind" mean?
to imagine a situation or problem that does not actually existThe problem that my aunt has with her neighbor is all in her mind. It does not exist.

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