American Idioms and Expressions

Put Somebody's Nose Out Of Joint Idiom

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Put somebody's nose out of joint
What does Put somebody's nose out of joint mean?		 If you put someone's nose out of joint, you irritate them or make them angry with you.

Some Random Idioms
Not a snowball's chance in hell
What does "Not a snowball's chance in hell" mean?		 There is absolutely no possibility of something hapening if there's not a snowball's chance in hell.
sign up for (something)
What does "sign up for (something)" mean?		 to promise to do something by signing one`s name, to join somethingMy friend signs up for tennis lessons every summer but he never improves.
a yoke around (someone's) neck
What does "a yoke around (someone's) neck" mean?		 a burden for someone, something that oppresses people The legal problems of my friend were a yoke around his neck.

Shoulder Idioms



blackout
What does "blackout" mean?		 a temporary situation where you do not release some information The government decided to have a blackout regarding the political prisoner.

get butterflies in one`s stomach
What does "get butterflies in one`s stomach" mean?		 to get a feeling of fear or anxiety in one's stomach I got butterflies in my stomach just before I took the test.

put a flea in (someone`s) ear
What does "put a flea in (someone`s) ear" mean?		 to give someone a severe scolding, to give someone an idea or answer that is not welcome I put a flea in my friend's ear when I began to criticize him.

As you sow, so shall you reap
What does "As you sow, so shall you reap" mean?		 This means that if you do bad things to people, bad things will happen to you, or good things if you do good things.
nuts
What does "nuts" mean?		testicles
hold one`s tongue
What does "hold one`s tongue" mean?		 keep quietHe decided to hold his tongue rather than give his honest opinion.
in the absence of (someone or something)
What does "in the absence of (someone or something)" mean?		 without someone or somethingIn the absence of any concrete plans for the building we decided to try and sell it.
antsy
What does "antsy" mean?		: restless; impatient and tired of waiting."I hope Katy calls soon. Just sitting around andwaiting is making me antsy."
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