Newfangled Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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Newfangled What does Newfangled mean?	People who don't like new methods, technologies, etc, describe them as newfangled, which means new but not as good or nice as the old ones.
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drop by the wayside What does "drop by the wayside" mean?	to give up or fail before the finish of something	Many runners dropped by the wayside during the marathon.
a firm hand What does "a firm hand" mean?	strict control of someone or something	The company uses a firm hand in managing their financial resources.
crap-list What does "crap-list" mean?	list of worthless or troublesome people
draw interest What does "draw interest" mean?	to appear interesting and attract someone's attention	The singers drew much interest when they performed at the festival.
torn between (two things) What does "torn between (two things)" mean?	to be troubled by a choice or dilemma	I was torn between going to the library or going to a movie.
on top of the world What does "on top of the world" mean?	to feel very good	I was on top of the world after I received news of the scholarship that I had won.

out in left field What does "out in left field" mean?	to be far from the right answer	His question was out in left field. He has no idea what we were talking about.
Nerves of steel What does "Nerves of steel" mean?	If someone has nerves of steel, they don't get frightened when other people do.
make one`s blood boil What does "make one`s blood boil" mean?	become very angry	Every time that I see that man he makes my blood boil.
paint oneself into a corner What does "paint oneself into a corner" mean?	to get into a bad situation that is difficult or impossible to escape	The negotiations became easier when the other side painted themselves into a corner over the old insurance policy.

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