American Idioms and Expressions

Right Royal Idiom

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Right royal
What does Right royal mean?
(UK) A right royal night out would be an extremely exciting, memorable and fun one.

Some Random Idioms
kingpin
What does "kingpin" mean?
leader of a criminal gang
when it comes to (something)
What does "when it comes to (something)" mean?
speaking about somethingWhen it comes to sports, my friend is a very knowledgeable person.
Keep your eye on the prize
What does "Keep your eye on the prize" mean?
This means that you should keep your focus on achieving a positive end result.
go through the motions
What does "go through the motions" mean?
to do something insincerelyThe manager went through the motions of apologizing but he was not sincere.
crux of the matter
What does "crux of the matter" mean?
the central issue of a matter The crux of the matter is that we do not have enough money to go on a holiday.

play it by ear
What does "play it by ear" mean?
to decide to do something according to the situationLet`s play it by ear and decide where to eat after we see the movie.
kewl
What does "kewl" mean?
good; great; excellent (alternate spelling for "cool")
as flat as a pancake
What does "as flat as a pancake" mean?
very flat The child's toy was as flat as a pancake after the car drove over it.

come true
What does "come true" mean?
to become reality, to prove to be correct The young girl is working hard to make her dreams come true.

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