American Idioms and Expressions

Sell Your Soul Idiom

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Sell your soul
What does Sell your soul mean?
If someone sells their soul, their betray the most precious beliefs.

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hundred and one
What does "hundred and one" mean?
very manyI can think of a hundred and one reasons why the new employee is not capable of doing his job.
CEO
What does "CEO" mean?
Chief Executive Officer Chief Executive OfficerMy uncle was the CEO of a large computer company.
Put someone on a pedestal
What does "Put someone on a pedestal" mean?
If you put someone on a pedestal, you admire them greatly, idolise them.
piece of cake
What does "piece of cake" mean?
a task that is easily accomplishedThe small job was a piece of cake. I had everything done before lunch this morning.
hot under the collar
What does "hot under the collar" mean?
angry; upset
down for the count
What does "down for the count" mean?
to be finished for nowThe boxer was down for the count but everybody expected him to get up and fight again.
birdseed
What does "birdseed" mean?
a minute amount of money. I'm getting paid birdseed for all my hard work.
wear on (someone)
What does "wear on (someone)" mean?
anger or annoy (someone)His constant complaining is beginning to wear on me.
fall for (someone or something)
What does "fall for (someone or something)" mean?
to begin to like or love someone or somethingThe man fell for the woman at the bank but was afraid to ask her for a date.
bang one's head against the wall
What does "bang one's head against the wall" mean?
to try to do something that is hopeless I am banging my head against the wall when I try to ask my boss for something.

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