American Idioms and Expressions

Quiet As A Cat Idiom

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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.

Some Random Idioms
a fraidy-cat
What does "a fraidy-cat" mean?
someone who is easily frightened (usually used by children) The little boy called his friend a fraidy-cat because his friend would not climb the tree.

in the flesh
What does "in the flesh" mean?
really present, in personI finally was able to see my favorite movie actor in the flesh.
tightfisted with money
What does "tightfisted with money" mean?
to not want to spend any moneyThe man is very tightfisted with money and he never likes to spend it at all.
Put the pedal to the metal
What does "Put the pedal to the metal" mean?
If you put the pedal to the metal, you go faster.
in the doghouse
What does "in the doghouse" mean?
in disgrace or disfavor, in troubleThe man is in the doghouse with his wife because he came home late last night.
All mod cons
What does "All mod cons" mean?
If something has all mod cons, it has all the best and most desirable features. It is an abbreviation of 'modern convenience' that was used in house adverts.
make a mountain out of a molehill
What does "make a mountain out of a molehill" mean?
make something seem much more important than it really is."Calm down. There's really nothing to worry about.You're making a mountain out of a molehill."
have a head for (something)
What does "have a head for (something)" mean?
have the mental capacity for somethingMy father has a head for numbers and is very good at mathematics.
go over (someone's) head
What does "go over (someone's) head" mean?
to be too difficult for someone to understandThe reasons for the decision went over my head. I could not understand why.
keep (something) to oneself
What does "keep (something) to oneself" mean?
keep something a secretI asked my friend to keep the news to herself.

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