American Idioms and Expressions

High As A Kite Idiom

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High as a kite
What does High as a kite mean?
If someone's as high as a kite, it means they have had too much to drink or are under the influence of drugs.

Some Random Idioms
gut
What does "gut" mean?
abdomen; belly; intestines
Sight to behold
What does "Sight to behold" mean?
If something is a sight to behold, it means that seeing it is in some way special, either spectacularly beautiful or, equally, incredibly ugly or revolting, etc.
in public
What does "in public" mean?
openly so others can see, not secretlyThe new smoking law does not permit smoking in public.
V-ball
What does "V-ball" mean?
volleyball
supratentorial
What does "supratentorial" mean?
in the brain or head; used to say a condition is psychiatric instead of neurological. This patient's problem is supratentorial. We can't do anything for him here in the ER.
dead in one's tracks
What does "dead in one's tracks" mean?
to be stopped exactly where someone or something is at the moment The police stopped the robber dead in his tracks.

eyes are bigger than one`s stomach
What does "eyes are bigger than one`s stomach" mean?
one takes more food than one can eatMy eyes were bigger than my stomach when I went to the restaurant and ordered too much food.
Hit the ground running
What does "Hit the ground running" mean?
If someone hits the ground running, they start a new job or position in a very dynamic manner.
Like peas in a pod
What does "Like peas in a pod" mean?
If people or things are like peas in a pod, they look identical.

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