Laugh A Minute Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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Laugh a minute What does Laugh a minute mean?	Someone who is a laugh a minute is very funny.
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make a mountain out of a molehill What does "make a mountain out of a molehill" mean?	to make something that is unimportant seem important	You are making a mountain out of a molehill when you talk about the mistake.

hot What does "hot" mean?	angry; upset
under the influence of (something) What does "under the influence of (something)" mean?	experiencing the effects of alcohol/drugs/a controlling power or person	The driver was under the influence of alcohol when he hit the young child.
go on and on What does "go on and on" mean?	to continue for a long time	My friend went on and on with his speech until finally I fell asleep.
make the grade What does "make the grade" mean?	succeed, qualify for something	He was not able to make the grade and could not join the football team.
Blowing smoke What does "Blowing smoke" mean?	To be boasting without being able to back it up, talking about action without intent to follow through.	Do you really want to buy this car or are you just blowing smoke? Magicians often use smoke in their performance to obscure your view and conceal a bit of trickery. A person who is "blowing smoke" is tricking you and attempting to cover it up.
earn one's keep What does "earn one's keep" mean?	to earn one's pay or a place to live by doing some work	I work hard in my uncle's garden in order to earn my keep when I stay with him.
jump to conclusions What does "jump to conclusions" mean?	judge or decide something without having all the facts	The manager had jumped to conclusions when she accused the employee of stealing from the company.

number one What does "number one" mean?	oneself, one`s own interests	He is always looking out for number one and will never do anything for other people.
black and white What does "black and white" mean?	either good or bad, either one way or the other way, oversimplified	Our boss sees everything in black and white.
get (someone`s) goat What does "get (someone`s) goat " mean?	to annoy someone	My friend is always complaining about the way that I do things which gets my goat.
fork out money for (something) or fork money out for (something) What does "fork out money for (something) or fork money out for (something)" mean?	to pay money for something	I had to fork out much money to have my car fixed.

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Laugh A Minute Idiom