Light Bulb Moment Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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Light bulb moment What does Light bulb moment mean?	A light bulb moment is when you have a sudden realisation about something, like the light bulbs used to indicate an idea in cartoons.
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(to be) in hot water What does "(to be) in hot water" mean?	to be in trouble	He has been in hot water at work since he took a week off with no excuse.

as busy as a one-armed paperhanger What does "as busy as a one-armed paperhanger" mean?	very busy	I was as busy as a one-armed paperhanger during the last two weeks.
go bad What does "go bad" mean?	to become rotten/bad	The apples will go bad if they are not eaten soon.
B&B What does "B&B" mean?	Bed and Breakfast - a small inn or hotel that serves breakfast	Bed and Breakfast - a small inn or hotel that serves breakfastMy sister wants to open a small B&B when she quits her job.
High-wire act What does "High-wire act" mean?	A high-wire act is a dangerous or risky strategy, plan, task, etc.
green with envy What does "green with envy" mean?	to be very jealous, to be full of envy	The little girl was green with envy when she saw her friend`s new bicycle.

thumb/leaf through (something) What does "thumb/leaf through (something)" mean?	to look quickly through a book/magazine/newspaper	I thumbed through the garden catalogue at the bookstore.
Scarlet woman What does "Scarlet woman" mean?	This idiom is used as a pejorative term for a sexually promiscuous woman, especially an adulteress.
pinch pennies What does "pinch pennies" mean?	to be careful with money, to be thrifty	He has been pinching pennies for many months in order to save money for his vacation.
Opportunity knocks but once What does "Opportunity knocks but once" mean?	This idiom means that you only get one chance to achieve what you really want to do.

American Idioms and Expressions

Light Bulb Moment Idiom