American Idioms and Expressions

No Sweat! Idiom

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No sweat!
What does No sweat! mean?
No problem! No difficulty!It was no sweat for me to finish work early and then drive my friend to the airport.

Some Random Idioms
Rusty needle
What does "Rusty needle" mean?
When something is described as a rusty needle, it is badly damaged but still works, or if someone very is sick or tired but still manages to do things at a fairly good level. An alternative form is "a tarnished needle".
idiot box
What does "idiot box" mean?
television setMy friend sits in front of the idiot box all day and never gets any work done.
on horseback
What does "on horseback" mean?
on the back of a horseWe rode out to the old red barn on horseback.
the responsible party
What does "the responsible party" mean?
the person or organization responsible or liable for somethingThe responsible party for the accident was taken away by the police for questioning.
fart around
What does "fart around" mean?
waste time; mess around
burn a hole in one`s pocket
What does "burn a hole in one`s pocket" mean?
to stimulate someone to spend money quickly My money is burning a hole in my pocket and I will probably spend it quickly.

have a head for (something)
What does "have a head for (something)" mean?
have the mental capacity for somethingMy father has a head for numbers and is very good at mathematics.
thanks to (someone or something)
What does "thanks to (someone or something)" mean?
owing to someone or somethingThanks to my friend I will not have to do as much work as I had thought.
Spit blood
What does "Spit blood" mean?
If someone is spitting blood, they are absolutely furious.
cunt
What does "cunt" mean?
the female genitaliaYou have such a beautiful cunt, Darlene.
take (someone) by surprise
What does "take (someone) by surprise" mean?
to startle someone, to surprise someoneThe sudden resignation of the mayor took everyone by surprise.
settle (something) out of court
What does "settle (something) out of court" mean?
to reach an agreement without having to go through a court of law It was very difficult but we were able to settle the dispute out of court.

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