American Idioms and Expressions

See You Later Idiom

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See you later
What does See you later mean?
A casual way of saying to friends I'll see you again, sometime, (without a definite date or time having been set) - this is often abbreviated to 'Later' or 'Laters' as an alternative way of saying goodbye.

Some Random Idioms
finders keepers, losers weepers
What does "finders keepers, losers weepers" mean?
the person who finds something can keep it and the person who loses it can only cry because it is gone the person who finds something can keep it and the person who loses it can only cry because it is goneFinders keepers, losers weepers thought the boy when he found the beautiful pocket knife in the park.
meet one's match
What does "meet one's match" mean?
meet one's equalOur team met their match when they had to play the best team in the city.
Muddy the waters
What does "Muddy the waters" mean?
If somebody muddies the waters, he or she makes the situation more complex or less clear.
drag
What does "drag" mean?
women's clothes, when worn by men
burst into flames
What does "burst into flames" mean?
to catch fire suddenlyThe curtains burst into flames after touching the small stove.
blue in the face
What does "blue in the face" mean?
to be exhausted and speechlessYou can argue with him until you are blue in the face but you will never change his mind.
ground (someone)
What does "ground (someone)" mean?
to take away someone's privileges (usually used for teenagers)The girl was grounded by her parents because she came home late too often.
boogie
What does "boogie" mean?
type of dance to rock music
call off the dogs or call the dogs off
What does "call off the dogs or call the dogs off" mean?
to stop threatening or chasing or hounding someone The police decided to call the dogs off and stop hunting for the man.

grow on (someone)
What does "grow on (someone)" mean?
to become acceptable to someone or liked by someoneAt first I did not like the strange music but it is beginning to grow on me.

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