American Idioms and Expressions

Just Around The Corner Idiom

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Just around the corner
What does Just around the corner mean?		 If something is just around the corner, then it is expected to happen very soon.

Some Random Idioms
a yoke around (someone's) neck
What does "a yoke around (someone's) neck" mean?		 a burden for someone, something that oppresses people The legal problems of my friend were a yoke around his neck.

Shoulder Idioms



sit through (something)
What does "sit through (something)" mean?		 to witness or endure all of somethingI had to sit through a very boring lecture yesterday.
make eyes at (someone)
What does "make eyes at (someone)" mean?		 to try to attract someone, to flirt with someone The woman in the restaurant likes to make eyes at the customers.

crappuccino
What does "crappuccino" mean?		low-quality, highi-priced cappuccino
yucky
What does "yucky" mean?		 disgusting; repulsive; vulgar
fan the flames of (something)
What does "fan the flames of (something)" mean?		 to make a situation worseThe speech by the labor leader fanned the flames of the protesting workers.
start the ball rolling
What does "start the ball rolling" mean?		 to start/begin an activity or actionI will start the ball rolling by making some telephone calls to my co-workers.
like getting blood out of a stone
What does "like getting blood out of a stone" mean?		 very difficult to get something from someone or somethingIt is like getting blood out of a stone to try and ask my friend for anything.
bring (something) off
What does "bring (something) off" mean?		 to make something happenThe students tried hard to bring off a successful dance to collect money for their club.
set up shop (somewhere)
What does "set up shop (somewhere)" mean?		 to open a business The fire alarm company decided to set up shop in our city.

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