Home And Hearth Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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Home and hearth What does Home and hearth mean?	'Home and hearth' is an idiom evoking warmth and security.
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sitting on a goldmine What does "sitting on a goldmine" mean?	to own something very valuable (and often not realize this)	My sister is sitting on a goldmine with her collection of antiques.

to the ends of the earth What does "to the ends of the earth" mean?	to the most remote and most inaccessible points on the earth	My professor went to the ends of the earth to find material for his university thesis.
with all one`s heart (and soul) What does "with all one`s heart (and soul)" mean?	with all one's energy and feeling	I tried with all my heart to get my friend a job at my company.
in a rush What does "in a rush" mean?	in a hurry	They did the job in a rush so I am a little worried about the quality.
time to cruise What does "time to cruise" mean?	idiom. time to depart, leave, or go
Smart as a whip What does "Smart as a whip" mean?	A person who is smart as a whip is very clever.
over one's head What does "over one's head" mean?	too difficult or complicated for someone to understand.	"This explanation of cgi scripting is over myhead.Can you explain it in a less technical way?"

sight unseen What does "sight unseen" mean?	before seeing a thing or a person	My friend bought the car sight unseen and now he is having trouble with it.
Don't count your chickens until (before) they hatch (they'vehatched). What does "Don't count your chickens until (before) they hatch (they'vehatched)." mean?	Don't assume that something will happen until it has happened.	A: I'm sure that I'm going to win a lot of money inLas Vegas."B: "Don't count your chickens until they hatch!"
have one's back to the wall What does "have one's back to the wall" mean?	be in a defensive position	The boy has his back to the wall and must pass his exam or leave school.
lay a finger on (someone or something) What does "lay a finger on (someone or something)" mean?	to touch or bother someone or something	The teacher told the students not to lay a finger on the new textbooks.

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Home And Hearth Idiom