American Idioms and Expressions

Not Worth A Red Cent Idiom

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Not worth a red cent
What does Not worth a red cent mean?
If something is not worth a red cent, it has no value.

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shake hands with (someone)
What does "shake hands with (someone)" mean?
to greet someone by taking his or her hand and shaking it The two men shook hands when they met for the first time.

digs
What does "digs" mean?
home
Armchair critic
What does "Armchair critic" mean?
An armchair critic is someone who offers advice but never shows that they could actually do any better.
make believe
What does "make believe" mean?
act as if something is true although one knows that it is not, pretendThe children were playing make believe and pretended that they lived in a castle.
settle down
What does "settle down" mean?
to begin to live a quiet/stable lifeMy friend settled down and started a family after he finished university.
tiddly
What does "tiddly" mean?
tipsy; slightly drunk
in the bullpen
What does "in the bullpen" mean?
a baseball player is in a special area getting ready to pitch in a game a baseball player is in a special area getting ready to pitch in a gameThe new pitcher practiced in the bullpen while he waited for a chance to enter the game.
acquire a taste for (something)
What does "acquire a taste for (something)" mean?
to develop a liking for some kind of food or drink or something else My friend has recently acquired a taste for classical music.

space junk
What does "space junk" mean?
debris, including dead satellites, in orbit around the earth
empty vessels make the most noise
What does "empty vessels make the most noise" mean?
people who are the least intelligent are often the loudest and talk the mostThe man talked endlessly but he never knew much about what he was saying. He was a good example that empty vessels make the most noise.
variety is the spice of life
What does "variety is the spice of life" mean?
differences and changes make life interestingVariety is the spice of life and I enjoy doing different things in my free time.

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