Holy Cow Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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holy cow What does holy cow mean?	used to express strong feelings of astonishment, pleasure or anger	"Holy cow! There are over one hundred people standing in front of our house."
Holy cow What does Holy cow mean?	used to express strong feelings of astonishment/pleasure/anger	"Holy cow," the man said when he saw the car that had hit the street lamp.
Holy cow What does Holy cow mean?	used to express strong feelings of astonishment or pleasure or anger	"Holy cow," the man said when he saw the car that hit the street lamp.
holy cow What does holy cow mean?	used to express strong feelings of astonishment or pleasure or anger	"Holy cow! There are over one hundred people standing in front of our house."
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keep one's feet (firmly) on the ground What does "keep one's feet (firmly) on the ground" mean?	to remain firmly established	The man is trying hard to keep his feet firmly on the ground with his new job and new apartment.

worthy of the name What does "worthy of the name" mean?	good enough to enjoy a specific name	The restaurant is fantastic and more than worthy of the great chef's name.
el-tee What does "el-tee" mean?	second lieutenant
flash What does "flash" mean?	show or reveal something briefly
fast talker What does "fast talker" mean?	a con artist, a clever talker who convinces others easily	The man is a fast talker and you should be careful not to believe everything that he says.

as a duck takes to water What does "as a duck takes to water" mean?	easily and naturally	When the boy learned to swim it was just as a duck takes to water. It was very easy.
konk What does "konk" mean?	go to sleep; fall asleep
under one's thumb What does "under one's thumb" mean?	under the control of; manipulated by.	"Under My Thumb" (song title).
Mad as a March hare What does "Mad as a March hare" mean?	Someone who is excitable and unpredictable is as mad as a March hare.

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Holy Cow Idiom