American Idioms and Expressions

Mad As A March Hare Idiom

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Mad as a March hare
What does Mad as a March hare mean?
Someone who is excitable and unpredictable is as mad as a March hare.

Some Random Idioms
rub salt in (someone's) wound
What does "rub salt in (someone's) wound" mean?
to try to make someone's unhappiness or misfortune worseI did not mention the car accident to my friend because I did not want to rub salt in his wound.
bad blood (between people)
What does "bad blood (between people)" mean?
unpleasant feelings between people There was much bad blood between the three brothers.

feel like having (something)
What does "feel like having (something)" mean?
to want to have something I did not feel like having milk so I had water.

cut class
What does "cut class" mean?
not go to classI decided to cut class in order to study for my geography test.
in progress
What does "in progress" mean?
taking place at this timeThe meeting is now in progress so we can't enter the room.
as red as blood
What does "as red as blood" mean?
deep redThe stain on the carpet was as red as blood.
Tidy desk, tidy mind
What does "Tidy desk, tidy mind" mean?
A cluttered or disorganised environment will affect your clarity of thought. Organised surroundings and affairs will allow for clearer thought organisation.
die down
What does "die down" mean?
to come slowly to an end, to grow weakerWhen the sound of the music died down we were able to go to sleep.
fair play
What does "fair play" mean?
justice, equal and correct action toward someoneThe company has a reputation for fair play when they are bargaining with their employees.

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