Pointy Heads Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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Pointy-heads What does Pointy-heads mean?	Pointy-heads are supposed intellectuals or experts, but who don't really know that much.
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antsy What does "antsy" mean?	: restless; impatient and tired of waiting.	"I hope Katy calls soon. Just sitting around andwaiting is making me antsy."

laugh out of the other side of one's mouth What does "laugh out of the other side of one's mouth" mean?	to change from being happy to being sad	The woman was laughing out of the other side of her mouth when she learned that she would not be promoted.
work one`s fingers to the bone What does "work one`s fingers to the bone" mean?	to work very hard	The woman worked her fingers to the bone in order to make enough money to feed her children.
parting of the ways What does "parting of the ways" mean?	a point at which people separate and go their own ways	I had a parting of the ways with my closest friend from high school.
have a heart of stone What does "have a heart of stone" mean?	to be cold and unfriendly	The man who murdered his wife and children has a heart of stone.
trade in (something) What does "trade in (something)" mean?	to exchange something old or used for something new	My friend traded in his old car for a new one.
Accident waiting to happen What does "Accident waiting to happen" mean?	If something is an accident waiting to happen, there's definitely going to be an accident or it's bound to go wrong. ('Disaster waiting to happen' is also used.)
break (something) to (someone) What does "break (something) to (someone)" mean?	to tell bad news to someone	The man broke the bad news to his sister.

let on What does "let on" mean?	to reveal, to inform	"Please don`t let on that you saw me at the movie last night."
think better of (doing something) What does "think better of (doing something)" mean?	to think about something again and make a better decision regarding it	I would think better of going to Europe in the winter if I ever go there again.
baster baby What does "baster baby" mean?	baby resulting from artificial insemination
Bare your heart What does "Bare your heart" mean?	If you bare your heart to someone, you tell them you personal and private feelings. ('Bare your soul' is an alternative form of the idiom.)

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Pointy Heads Idiom