American Idioms and Expressions

Know Full Well Idiom

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Know full well
What does Know full well mean?
When you know full well, you are absolutely sure that you know.

Some Random Idioms
reputed to be/do something
What does "reputed to be/do something" mean?
to be thought to do/be/have somethingThe new police chief is reputed to be one of the best police chiefs in the country.
by the same token
What does "by the same token" mean?
similarly, moreover"By the same token, I don't want to go downtown again today."
blow it out your ear
What does "blow it out your ear" mean?
go away; no way (expression of disbelief). Blow it out your ear! No one cares.
take up (time)
What does "take up (time)" mean?
to fill/occupy time, to waste someone's timeBuilding model airplanes takes up most of my friend's time.
pencil-pusher
What does "pencil-pusher" mean?
clerk; bureaucrat; office worker
schmoozer
What does "schmoozer" mean?
person who can chat or gossip effectively
no dice
What does "no dice" mean?
no, certainly not (this expression is used as a refusal to a request) "No dice. I will not lend you any money."

Take your hat off to somebody
What does "Take your hat off to somebody" mean?
If you take your hat off to someone, you acknowledge that they have done something exceptional or otherwise deserve your respect.

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