American Idioms and Expressions

Like A Bull At A Gate Idiom

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Like a bull at a gate
What does Like a bull at a gate mean?		 If you tackle a job very quickly, without any real thought about what you are doing, you are going at it like a bull at a gate.

Some Random Idioms
cuss out
What does "cuss out" mean?		 curse someone; scold someone
out of character
What does "out of character" mean?		 to be unlike one's usual character, to be inappropriate for one's characterGetting into an argument with the sales clerk was out of character for my father. He almost never argues about such things.
for one thing
What does "for one thing" mean?		 for one reason (among others)"It is not possible to use the old building. For one thing it will not pass a fire inspection."
go around the bend
What does "go around the bend" mean?		 to go crazyThe apartment manager seems to be going around the bend.
damn it
What does "damn it" mean?		 idiom. oh no; oh dear; uh-ho (a strong expression of surprise or frustration). Damn it. I lost my car keys.
tie up (someone)
What does "tie up (someone)" mean?		 to take all the time of someoneThe meeting tied up the manager so she was unable to answer the phone.
wing it
What does "wing it" mean?		 to do the best in a situation that one is not prepared for I forgot to study so I had to wing it on the test.

Chicken Idioms



lay one's hands on (someone or something)
What does "lay one's hands on (someone or something)" mean?		 to find someone or something (that may be difficult to find) If I can lay my hands on a screwdriver I will fix the broken table.

What's cooking?
What does "What's cooking?" mean?		 When you ask what's cooking it means you want to know what's happening.
bitch
What does "bitch" mean?		 complain; gripe. It's always bitch, bitch, bitch with you.
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