Note Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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Note What does Note mean?	This expression is used to describe something that will not change, no matter how long or how often it's done.
Note What does Note mean?	This expression is used in the same way as "until hell freezes over."
Note What does Note mean?	"What" and "for" can be separated--with "for" at the end of the question:
	Some Random Idioms
Heaven knows What does "Heaven knows" mean?	If you ask someone a question and they say this, they have no idea.

a cream puff What does "a cream puff" mean?	a person who is easily influenced or beaten	The boy is a cream puff and is always a victim of other people's insults.
At the top of your voice What does "At the top of your voice" mean?	If you talk, shout or sing at the top of your voice, you do it as loudly as you can.
All fingers and thumbs What does "All fingers and thumbs" mean?	If you're all fingers and thumbs, you are too excited or clumsy to do something properly that requires manual dexterity. 'All thumbs' is an alternative form of the idiom.
get a word in edgewise What does "get a word in edgewise" mean?	to manage to join a conversation	I could not get a word in edgewise so I left the meeting.
pep (someone or something) up What does "pep (someone or something) up" mean?	to make someone or something more active and energetic	I drank a cup of coffee in order to pep myself up for my afternoon class.
call for (someone) What does "call for (someone)" mean?	to come and get someone	"Could you please call for me before you go to the game."
rip-off artist What does "rip-off artist" mean?	con artist; deceiver
call off (something) or call (something) off What does "call off (something) or call (something) off" mean?	to cancel something	They called off the game because of the rain.
look (someone) (right/straight) in the eye What does "look (someone) (right/straight) in the eye" mean?	to face and look at someone directly	I looked at the salesman right in the eye and told him not to bother me again.
Money for old rope What does "Money for old rope" mean?	(UK) If something's money for old rope, it's a very easy way of making money.

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