Quiet As A Cat Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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Quiet as a cat What does Quiet as a cat mean?	If somebody is as quiet as a cat they make as little noise as possible and try to be unnoticeable.
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chips and dip What does "chips and dip" mean?	potato chips and something to dip them into before eating them	We bought some chips and dip for the party.

clear (someone's) name What does "clear (someone's) name" mean?	to prove that someone is not guilty of something	The man tried very hard to clear his name regarding his past criminal activity.
be off to a bad start What does "be off to a bad start" mean?	to start something under bad circumstances	The production of the play was off to a bad start when the lights did not work.
Don't look a gift horse in the mouth What does "Don't look a gift horse in the mouth" mean?	Do not be critical of a gift.	Okay, so the '72 Gremlin grandma gave you is not your idea of a babe magnet, but it was free - so don't look a gift horse in the mouth. Horses have gum lines that recede with age. Hence older horses have longer teeth than young horses. To "look a horse in the mouth" is to examine the horse's mouth closely to determine its age (and therefore its usefulness and/or worth). To immediately judge a gift based on its worth or usefulness rather than the "thought" behind it considered rude, and ungrateful (it is a gift after all, and didn't cost the receiver anything). The phrase is apparently quite old, a Latin version of it appeared in a work by St. Jerome in 420 AD, and it also exists in many languages. An Early english version (1510 AD) appears in John Standbridge's "Vulgari Standbrigi": "A gyuen hors may not (be) loked in the tethe."
thrust and parry What does "thrust and parry" mean?	to compete actively with someone, to enter into verbal combat with someone (this idiom comes from the sport of fencing)	The debate was a form of thrust and parry and continued for a long time.
believe in (someone) What does "believe in (someone)" mean?	to trust or have confidence in someone	The manager believed in his staff and trusted them completely.
by the sweat of one`s brow What does "by the sweat of one`s brow" mean?	by hard work	The man built up his business by the sweat of his brow.
as sour as vinegar What does "as sour as vinegar" mean?	sour and disagreeable	The old man next door is as sour as vinegar.
go on a rampage What does "go on a rampage" mean?	to rush around destroying things	The football fans went on a rampage and destroyed many things.
suck suds What does "suck suds" mean?	drink beer	Let's go down to the corner and suck some suds.
wind up What does "wind up" mean?	to end, to finish, to stop	The meeting wound up at midnight and we were able to go home.

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Quiet As A Cat Idiom