American Idioms and Expressions

Jersey Justice Idiom

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Jersey justice
What does Jersey justice mean?		(UK) Jersey justice is very severe justice.

Some Random Idioms
tip (someone) off
What does "tip (someone) off" mean?		 to warn/inform someoneThe bank tipped off the police that there was going to be a robbery at the bank.
confuse (someone or something) with (someone or something)
What does "confuse (someone or something) with (someone or something)" mean?		 to fail to distinguish between two things or people I always confuse our new teacher with our previous teacher.
The boy confused one word with another word.

fab
What does "fab" mean?		 fabulous (abbreviated form)
loaded for bear
What does "loaded for bear" mean?		 very angry The man was loaded for bear when he went in to see the supervisor.

diamond in the rough
What does "diamond in the rough" mean?		 a good person or thing that is hidden by a rough exteriorThe man is a diamond in the rough and a very gentle person under his harsh exterior.
have a field day
What does "have a field day" mean?		 have a wild timeThe media had a field day with the scandal in the local city government.
in a quandary
What does "in a quandary" mean?		 confused and uncertain about what to doI am in a quandary about where I should go on my vacation next month.
take (something) with a grain of salt
What does "take (something) with a grain of salt" mean?		 to not take something that someone has said seriouslyYou can take everything that our teacher says with a grain of salt.
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.
On the lam
What does "On the lam" mean?		 If someone is on the lam, they are hiding from the police or authorities, especially to avoid arrest or prison.
on edge
What does "on edge" mean?		 to be nervous or irritableHe has been on edge lately because of his exams.
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