American Idioms and Expressions

Recharge Your Batteries Idiom

This database is a comprehensive collection of all the American idioms and slang available. American Idioms are many and varied. We hope you enjoy our collection. We are adding more all the time. .

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Recharge your batteries
What does Recharge your batteries mean?
If you recharge your batteries, you do something to regain your energy after working hard for a long time.

Some Random Idioms
once in a while
What does "once in a while" mean?
occasionallyWe like Japanese food so we go to that restaurant once in a while.
eagle eye
What does "eagle eye" mean?
an eye with sharp visual powers The woman watched her young child with an eagle eye.

a-hole
What does "a-hole" mean?
asshole; a very annoying, dumb person (usually used in reference to men)
thrill (someone) to pieces/death
What does "thrill (someone) to pieces/death" mean?
to please or excite someone very muchThe music that they played at the wedding thrilled me to pieces.
get off on the wrong foot (with someone or something)
What does "get off on the wrong foot (with someone or something)" mean?
to make a bad start with someone or somethingI got off on the wrong foot with my boss and our relationship is not good.
judge (someone) on his or her own merit
What does "judge (someone) on his or her own merit" mean?
to judge or evaluate someone on his or her own achievements and virtues We judged the man on his own merit and not by what people were saying about him.

get a foothold (somewhere)
What does "get a foothold (somewhere)" mean?
to find a starting point somewhereThe new political party is beginning to get a foothold in the big cities.
mum
What does "mum" mean?
mother; mom
bear fruit
What does "bear fruit" mean?
to yield or give resultsThe woman's hard work at her business finally began to bear fruit when she started to make money.
Where there's smoke, there's fire
What does "Where there's smoke, there's fire" mean?
When there is an indication or sign of something bad, usually the indication is correct.
(one's) back is against the wall
What does "(one's) back is against the wall" mean?
one is in a very difficult position The man's back was against the wall and there was nothing that he could do to change the situation.

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