American Idioms and Expressions

LMAO Idiom

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LMAO
What does LMAO mean?		 laughing my ass off

Some Random Idioms
at last
What does "at last" mean?		 finally, after a long timeI waited all morning for my friend's call but at last it came.
Plain sailing
What does "Plain sailing" mean?		 If something is relatively easy and there are no problems doing it, it is plain sailing.
run (something) into the ground
What does "run (something) into the ground" mean?		 to use something more than is wanted or needed, to neglect somethingHe ran his car into the ground and had to buy another one.
make a dent in (something)
What does "make a dent in (something)" mean?		 make progress doing somethingWe worked hard all day but we didn`t make a dent in the amount of work left to do.
fence (someone) in or fence in (someone)
What does "fence (someone) in or fence in (someone)" mean?		 to restrict someone in some way I always feel fenced in when I visit my friend on the small island.

turn on (someone)
What does "turn on (someone)" mean?		 to suddenly become hostile to someoneThe boy used to be my friend but he suddenly turned on me last summer.
Man proposes, God disposes
What does "Man proposes, God disposes" mean?		 Your fate lies in the hands of God.
tub of lard
What does "tub of lard" mean?		 a fat personThe young boys always call the chubby boy a tub of lard.
Dear John letter
What does "Dear John letter" mean?		 A letter written by a partner explaining why they are ending the relationship is a Dear John letter.
slime bucket
What does "slime bucket" mean?		disgusting, worthless person (usually said of men)
icing on the cake
What does "icing on the cake" mean?		 something that makes a good situation or activity even betterI was able to find a good job and the fact that I can work where I want is the icing on the cake.
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