American Idioms and Expressions

Mark Someone's Card Idiom

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Mark someone's card
What does Mark someone's card mean?
If you mark someone's card, you correct them in a forceful and prompt manner when they say something wrong.

Some Random Idioms
drag one's feet
What does "drag one's feet" mean?
: delay; take longer than necessary to do something."Joe should have finished his project a week ago. Whyis he dragging his feet?"
let (something) slide by
What does "let (something) slide by" mean?
forget or miss an important time or dateI let my girlfriend's birthday slide by without noticing it.
turps
What does "turps" mean?
turpentine
POW
What does "POW" mean?
Prisoner of War Prisoner of WarThe negotiations regarding POWs continued for many years after the Vietnam war.
broad in the beam
What does "broad in the beam" mean?
wide hips or large buttocks The woman is broad in the beam but she does not worry about it at all.

with all one's heart and soul
What does "with all one's heart and soul" mean?
very sincerelyWith all his heart and soul, the young man wished his friend good luck on his new adventure.
Smooth as a baby's bottom
What does "Smooth as a baby's bottom" mean?
If something is smooth as a baby's bottom, it has a regular, flat surface.
buzz-kill
What does "buzz-kill" mean?
a wet blanket; someone or something that ends fun or good mood
roll in
What does "roll in" mean?
to arrive in great numbers or quantityThe money has been rolling in since we started the new franchise.

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