American Idioms and Expressions

Other Side Of The Coin Idiom

This database is a comprehensive collection of all the American idioms and slang available. American Idioms are many and varied. We hope you enjoy our collection. We are adding more all the time. .

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Other side of the coin
What does Other side of the coin mean?
The other side of the coin is a different, usually opposing, view of a situation. ('Flip side of the coin' is an alternative.)

Some Random Idioms
every dog has his day
What does "every dog has his day" mean?
everybody will have a chance for success someday You should be patient and wait until you get a chance. Remember every dog has his day.

strapped
What does "strapped" mean?
short on cash; broke; having no money
fly in the face of (someone or something)
What does "fly in the face of (someone or something)" mean?
to disregard or defy someone or something The demands of the woman were beginning to fly in the face of anything that was reasonable.

call (someone) out
What does "call (someone) out" mean?
challenge someone to a fight or contest
Chalk and cheese
What does "Chalk and cheese" mean?
Things, or people, that are like chalk and cheese are very different and have nothing in common.
a raw deal
What does "a raw deal" mean?
treatment that is not fairThe sales manager received a raw deal when he was forced to give up his former position.
blood on the carpet
What does "blood on the carpet" mean?
much trouble There was much blood on the carpet after the meeting.

set a date
What does "set a date" mean?
decide on a date for a wedding decide on a date for a weddingAfter thinking about marriage for a long time they have finally decided to set a date.
a travesty of justice
What does "a travesty of justice" mean?
a legal action that is an insult to the system of justice The trial was a travesty of justice and nobody was happy with the result.

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