American Idioms and Expressions

Sleep Like A Baby Idiom

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Sleep like a baby
What does Sleep like a baby mean?
If you sleep very well, you sleep like a baby.
sleep like a baby
What does sleep like a baby mean?
to sleep very soundly I slept like a baby last night.

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Slough of despond
What does "Slough of despond" mean?
If someone is very depressed or in despair, they're in a slough of despond.
Fall on your sword
What does "Fall on your sword" mean?
If someone falls on their sword, they resign or accept the consequences of some wrongdoing.
pour money down the drain
What does "pour money down the drain" mean?
to waste moneyThe man is pouring money down the drain by always repairing his old car.
give (someone) the creeps
What does "give (someone) the creeps" mean?
to make someone feel uncomfortableThe girl next door is very strange. She gives me the creeps.
have rocks in one`s head
What does "have rocks in one`s head" mean?
to be stupid/silly/crazy, to not have good judgementMy friend must have rocks in his head if he thinks that I am going to lend him more money.
idiot box
What does "idiot box" mean?
television setMy friend sits in front of the idiot box all day and never gets any work done.
get one's knuckles rapped
What does "get one's knuckles rapped" mean?
receive punishment for somethingThe boy got his knuckles rapped after a stern lecture from the judge.
come to a pretty pass
What does "come to a pretty pass" mean?
to develop into a bad or difficult situationThings came to a pretty pass and nobody knew what to do about the problem.
refill a prescription
What does "refill a prescription" mean?
to sell a second set of medicine on a doctor's ordersI went to the pharmacy to refill a prescription for my mother.
kiss ass
What does "kiss ass" mean?
flatter or toady up to someone for personal gain
feather one`s nest
What does "feather one`s nest" mean?
to look after one`s own financial interests - especially while holding public officeThe politician was feathering his nest for many years until he was replaced in the election.

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