American Idioms and Expressions

Nail In The Coffin Idiom

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Nail in the coffin
What does Nail in the coffin mean?		 A nail in someone or something's coffin is a problem or event that is a clear step towards an inevitable failure.

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carry the day
What does "carry the day" mean?		 to win complete supportThe manager's new idea carried the day and everyone supported him with enthusiasm.
within a whisker of (doing something)
What does "within a whisker of (doing something)" mean?		 almost do somethingI came within a whisker of quitting my job but I decided to continue working there.
Derring-do
What does "Derring-do" mean?		 If a person shows derring-do, they show great courage.
go ape
What does "go ape" mean?		 to become very excited, to behave in a crazy wayMy father went ape when he heard how much money I had spent.
prick up one's ears
What does "prick up one's ears" mean?		 to listen more closely (like an animal moving its ears to hear better)I pricked up my ears and listened to what the speaker was saying.
work out
What does "work out" mean?		 to have a specific result I do not believe that the new plan is going to work out.

all sweetness and light
What does "all sweetness and light" mean?		 to be very sweet, to be innocent and helpfulThe girl is all sweetness and light whenever she does something bad.
Cloud on the horizon
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post
What does "post" mean?		steering column in a car
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count noses
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