American Idioms and Expressions

Pull A Rabbit Out Of Your Hat Idiom

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Pull a rabbit out of your hat
What does Pull a rabbit out of your hat mean?
If you pull a rabbit out of a hat, you do something that no one was expecting.

Some Random Idioms
on top of the world
What does "on top of the world" mean?
to feel very goodI was on top of the world after I received news of the scholarship that I had won.
turn a blind eye to (someone or something)
What does "turn a blind eye to (someone or something)" mean?
to ignore someone or something troublesome and pretend not to see itOur teacher sometimes turns a blind eye to the bad behavior of the students in the class.
feel free to do (something)
What does "feel free to do (something)" mean?
to feel like you are permitted to do something Everybody felt free to walk around the restaurant after the party began.

step/tread on (someone`s) toes
What does "step/tread on (someone`s) toes" mean?
to do something that interferes with or offends someone elseI do not want to tread on my supervisor's toes because he is not in a good mood today.
Bust my chops
What does "Bust my chops" mean?
When someone says that they're not going to bust their chops, it means they are not going to work that hard or make much effort.
Two sides of the same coin
What does "Two sides of the same coin" mean?
If two things are two sides of the same coin, there is much difference between them.
eat like a horse
What does "eat like a horse" mean?
to eat a lotMy brother eats like a horse.
choke (something) off or choke off (something)
What does "choke (something) off or choke off (something)" mean?
to force something to an end or to a stop The government was able to choke off the flow of money to the criminal gang.

have one's finger on the pulse
What does "have one's finger on the pulse" mean?
to be aware of recent changes or developments in a particular situation or activity Our supervisor has her finger on the pulse and knows what everybody is doing.

a wolf in sheep`s clothing
What does "a wolf in sheep`s clothing" mean?
a person who pretends to be good but really is bad"Be careful of that man. He is a wolf in sheep`s clothing."
Just coming up to
What does "Just coming up to" mean?
If the time is just coming up to nine o'clock, it means that it will be nine o'clock in a very few seconds. You'll hear them say it on the radio in the morning.
pick up (someone)
What does "pick up (someone)" mean?
to take on passengers in a bus/car/train etc.The bus picked up my mother at six o`clock in the morning.

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