NB Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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NB What does NB mean?	Nota Bene - Latin for take notice or note well	Nota Bene - Latin for take notice or note wellOur teacher told us to memorize the information in our text that is marked NB.
	Some Random Idioms
dumb bunny What does "dumb bunny" mean?	a stupid gullible person	He is a dumb bunny and you never know what he will do next.

as far as possible What does "as far as possible" mean?	as much as possible	We went as far as possible with the project before we had to stop.
Under a flag of convenience What does "Under a flag of convenience" mean?	If a ship sails under a flag of convenience, it is registered in a country where taxes, etc, are lower than in the country it comes from, so if someone does something under a flag of convenience, they attempt to avoid regulations and taxes by a similar means.
hold (someone) in high regard What does "hold (someone) in high regard" mean?	have very great respect for someone	All of the students hold the principal in high regard.
Stroll down memory lane What does "Stroll down memory lane" mean?	If you take a stroll down memory lane, you talk about the past or revisit places that were important to you in the past. (You can also 'take a trip down memory lane'.)
line of products What does "line of products" mean?	a group/category of products that are similar to each other	Our company will introduce a new line of products in the autumn.
a law unto oneself What does "a law unto oneself" mean?	one who makes one's own laws or rules	The city council member thought that she was a law unto herself until she resigned because of a scandal.

on credit What does "on credit" mean?	without paying cash	We usually buy most of our furniture on credit.
Put your best foot forward What does "Put your best foot forward" mean?	If you ut your best foot forward, you try your best to do something.
kill the fatted calf What does "kill the fatted calf" mean?	to prepare an elaborate banquet in honor of someone	We killed the fatted calf for my cousin after she returned from her trip abroad.
take (someone) under one's wings What does "take (someone) under one's wings" mean?	to begin to look after and care for a person	The teacher took the young boy under her wings when he first came to the school.

American Idioms and Expressions

NB Idiom