American Idioms and Expressions

Put A Bug In Your Ear Idiom

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Put a bug in your ear
What does Put a bug in your ear mean?
If you put a bug in someone's ear, you give him or her a reminder or suggestion relating to a future event.

Some Random Idioms
turn one`s nose up at (someone or something)
What does "turn one`s nose up at (someone or something)" mean?
to reject someone or something, to express scorn for someone or somethingMy sister turned up her nose at the chance to go to nursing school.
Go down like a lead balloon
What does "Go down like a lead balloon" mean?
(UK) If something goes down like a lead balloon, it fails or is extremely badly received.
ROTL
What does "ROTL" mean?
rolling on the floor
work overtime
What does "work overtime" mean?
to work more than one's regular hoursI had to work overtime every Friday last month.
wet one's whistle
What does "wet one's whistle" mean?
to have a drink (one's whistle is one's throat) I stopped at a small cafe near the beach to wet my whistle.

Many moons ago
What does "Many moons ago" mean?
A very long time ago.
Skunkworks
What does "Skunkworks" mean?
An unauthorised, or hidden program or activity, often research-oriented, and out of the bureaucratic chain of command is known as a 'skunkworks'.
fall head over heels
What does "fall head over heels" mean?
to fall down (and maybe roll over)The little boy fell head over heels down the hill.
ask for (something)
What does "ask for (something)" mean?
to deserve something, to receive just punishment for something The boy is asking for some kind of punishment for what he is doing.

el cheapo
What does "el cheapo" mean?
cheapest one, choice, or option
get off (a bus/train/plane etc.)
What does "get off (a bus/train/plane etc.)" mean?
to leave or exit from a bus or train etc. We will get off the train at the next station.

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