American Idioms and Expressions

Music To My Ears Idiom

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Music to my ears
What does Music to my ears mean?
If something someone says is music to your ears, it is exactly what you had wanted to hear.

Some Random Idioms
fresh
What does "fresh" mean?
stylish; new; appealing
run afoul of (someone or something)
What does "run afoul of (someone or something)" mean?
to get into trouble with someone or somethingThe young man ran afoul of the law and got into much trouble.
scratch (someone`s) back
What does "scratch (someone`s) back" mean?
to do something nice for someone in the hope that they will do something for you"You scratch my back and I`ll scratch yours," the customer said when we talked about the new sales contract.
enter (someone's) mind
What does "enter (someone's) mind" mean?
to come into someone's mind (used for an idea or thought)It never entered my mind that my friend would leave his job.
under one`s thumb
What does "under one`s thumb" mean?
to be obedient to someone, to be controlled by someoneThe woman has her husband under her thumb and she never gives him any freedom at all.
snow job
What does "snow job" mean?
deception; con
blood runs cold
What does "blood runs cold" mean?
one is terrified or horrifiedMy blood ran cold when I saw the poison spider on my bed.
kid (noun)
What does "kid (noun)" mean?
(noun): child. A: "You have three kids, don't you?"B: "That's right. I have two girls and a boy."
At the end of your tether
What does "At the end of your tether" mean?
(UK) If you are at the end of your tether, you are at the limit of your patience or endurance.

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