American Idioms and Expressions

Rather You Than Me Idiom

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Rather you than me
What does Rather you than me mean?
Rather you than me is an expression used when someone has something unpleasant or arduous to do. It is meant in a good natured way of expressing both sympathy and having a bit of a laugh at their expense.

Some Random Idioms
not know one's own strength
What does "not know one's own strength" mean?
to not realize how destructive or harmful one's strength can beThe little boy does not know his own strength and does much damage when he plays.
cut short (something) or cut (something) short
What does "cut short (something) or cut (something) short" mean?
to make something shorter, to interrupt something The man had to cut short his speech.
We decided to cut short our holidays and come home early.

on foot
What does "on foot" mean?
by walkingWe decided to go to the stadium on foot.
off one`s hands
What does "off one`s hands" mean?
to no longer be in one`s care or possessionI sold my old computer and got it off my hands.
one's frame of mind
What does "one's frame of mind" mean?
one`s mental state - either good or badI made sure that my boss was in a good frame of mind before I asked him for a holiday.
too big for one`s britches/boots
What does "too big for one`s britches/boots" mean?
to feel more important than one really isOur new boss is too big for his britches and needs to change his behavior.
Oldest trick in the book
What does "Oldest trick in the book" mean?
The oldest trick in the book is a well-known way of deceiving someone, though still effective.
bomb, the
What does "bomb, the" mean?
something fantastic or wonderful. Your party was the bomb.
go off
What does "go off" mean?
to begin to ring or buzzThe fire alarm started to go off just as we entered the building.
get serious
What does "get serious" mean?
a relationship becomes serious and long-term a relationship becomes serious and long-termThe two students dated for several months before they began to get serious.
up front
What does "up front" mean?
in advance; at the start; at the outset
pour oil on troubled waters
What does "pour oil on troubled waters" mean?
to calm down a quarrel, to say something to lessen anger and bring peace to a situationThe teachers tried to pour oil on troubled waters when they noticed the fight among the students.

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