Oh, My Goodness! Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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Oh, my goodness! What does Oh, my goodness! mean?	An expression of surprise.
	Some Random Idioms
kick/turn over What does "kick/turn over" mean?	a motor starts	At first the engine wouldn`t start because it was too cold but finally it kicked over.
in two minds about (something) What does "in two minds about (something)" mean?	to be undecided about something	My niece is in two minds about whether or not she will visit me this summer.
for the life of (someone) What does "for the life of (someone)" mean?	even if one's life were threatened (used with a negative and usually used when trying to remember something)	For the life of me I could not remember where I put my house keys.
give or take (a certain amount of something) What does "give or take (a certain amount of something)" mean?	plus or minus a small amount	I think that the man is about 45 years old give or take five years.
out-of-date What does "out-of-date" mean?	no longer current or in style	Computer equipment becomes out-of-date very quickly.
as merry as a cricket What does "as merry as a cricket" mean?	cheerful	I felt as merry as a cricket as I waited for my friend to arrive at the airport.

Rose-tinted glasses What does "Rose-tinted glasses" mean?	If people see things through rose-tinted glasses, they see them in a more positive light than they really are.
put (something) on the table What does "put (something) on the table" mean?	to make something the topic of discussion	We put the issue of the new schedule on the table for discussion.
Man Friday What does "Man Friday" mean?	From 'Robinson Crusoe', a 'Man Friday' refers to an assistant or companion, usually a capable one. The common feminine equivalent is 'Girl Friday'. (Also, 'right-hand man'. )
as for (someone or something) What does "as for (someone or something)" mean?	with regard to, concerning	�As for me, I think that I will go home now.�
dress (someone) down What does "dress (someone) down" mean?	to scold someone	The supervisor took the clerk into her office to dress her down.

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Oh, My Goodness! Idiom