American Idioms and Expressions

Here Today, Gone Tomorrow Idiom

This database is a comprehensive collection of all the American idioms and slang available. American Idioms are many and varied. We hope you enjoy our collection. We are adding more all the time. .

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Here today, gone tomorrow
What does Here today, gone tomorrow mean?
Money, happiness and other desirable things are often here today, gone tomorrow, which means that they don't last for very long.

Some Random Idioms
to harp on (something)
What does "to harp on (something)" mean?
to talk repeatedly and tediously about somethingHe has been harping on his lack of money for several weeks now.
in on (something)
What does "in on (something)" mean?
joining together for somethingWe went in on a present for our father for Father`s Day.
wild horses could not drag (someone away)
What does "wild horses could not drag (someone away)" mean?
there is nothing that will force someone to go somewhere or do something Wild horses could not drag me away from my favorite TV show last night.

pay an arm and a leg for (something)
What does "pay an arm and a leg for (something)" mean?
to pay a high price for somethingI paid an arm and a leg for my car but I am not very happy with it.
shellacked
What does "shellacked" mean?
defeated; beaten (often in a game or other contest)
fit (someone) to a T
What does "fit (someone) to a T" mean?
to fit a person very wellMy cousin's new job fits her to a T.
welcome (someone) with open arms
What does "welcome (someone) with open arms" mean?
to greet someone eagerlyWe welcomed the new teacher with open arms.
WC
What does "WC" mean?
Water Closet - toilet Water Closet - toiletAs soon as we entered the park we went directly to the sign that said WC.
come to a bad end
What does "come to a bad end" mean?
to end in disaster The man and his family came to a bad end when they moved to a small town.

beside the point
What does "beside the point" mean?
to be not relevant to the subject that you are considering or discussing"What you are saying is beside the point. We are not talking about salary now."
clunk
What does "clunk" mean?
the sound of something hitting or striking something else

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