American Idioms and Expressions

MP Idiom

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MP
What does MP mean?		 Member of Parliament - used in the United Kingdom and Canada etc. Member of Parliament - used in the United Kingdom and Canada etc.There were several MPs at the restaurant where we had dinner.

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see red
What does "see red" mean?		 to become very angryMy boss saw red when I told him that I would not be coming to work today.
fall off
What does "fall off" mean?		 to decreaseThe number of tourists to the island is falling off.
throw a fit
What does "throw a fit" mean?		 to become very angryThe boy's mother threw a fit when she heard about his problems at school.
a sight for sore eyes
What does "a sight for sore eyes" mean?		 a welcome sightThe man was a sight for sore eyes when he returned to work after a three-week holiday.
every cloud has a silver lining
What does "every cloud has a silver lining" mean?		 there is something good in every bad thingEvery cloud has a silver lining and although I lost my job other good things have happened.
bud
What does "bud" mean?		beer;, esp. Budweiser beer
max out
What does "max out" mean?		 use up completely. She maxed out her credit cards shopping last weekend.
spot
What does "spot" mean?		small quantity of liquor. Just a spot of whisky, please.
filled to the brim
What does "filled to the brim" mean?		 to be filled up to the top edge (brim) of something The coffee cup was filled to the brim.

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No way!
What does "No way!" mean?		 Absolutely not! / Definitely not!A: "You didn't open this letter addressed to me, didyou?"B: "No way! I'd never read look at else's mail!"
sweat
What does "sweat" mean?		 anxiously await results
make a pass at (someone)
What does "make a pass at (someone)" mean?		 make romantic advances to someoneThe man was fired because he made a pass at one of the women who he works with.
What's your take on that?
What does "What's your take on that?" mean?		 This idiom is way of asking someone for their opinion and ideas.
Send someone to Coventry
What does "Send someone to Coventry" mean?		(UK) If you send someone to Coventry, you refuse to talk to them or co-operate with them.
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