American Idioms and Expressions

Sleep Well Don't Let The Bedbugs Bite Idiom

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Sleep well- don't let the bedbugs bite
What does Sleep well- don't let the bedbugs bite mean?
This is a way of wishing someone a good night's sleep.

Some Random Idioms
take to (someone or something)
What does "take to (someone or something)" mean?
to like someone or something at first meeting, to be pleased by or attracted to someone or something, to accept someone or something quicklyThe team took to the new coach immediately and did very well during the season.
hit the sauce
What does "hit the sauce" mean?
to drink alcohol regularly I think that my neighbor began to hit the sauce after her husband lost his job.

warm the cockles of (someone's) heart
What does "warm the cockles of (someone's) heart" mean?
to make someone feel warm and happyThe beautiful ending of the movie warmed the cockles of my heart.
kangaroo court
What does "kangaroo court" mean?
an illegal court formed by a group of people to settle a dispute among themselvesThe men were convicted by a kangaroo court in the town and nobody agreed with the decision.
in the ballpark
What does "in the ballpark" mean?
in a particular area or range (from a baseball field) in a particular area or range (from a baseball field)The value of my business was not in the same ballpark as what I had been offered so I decided not to sell it.
fond of (someone or something)
What does "fond of (someone or something)" mean?
to like someone or something Our daughter is very fond of her grandfather.

time and time again
What does "time and time again" mean?
repeatedly, over and overThe teacher told the students time and time again that they must do their homework.
go steady with (someone)
What does "go steady with (someone)" mean?
to date the same person all the time (usually used for teenagers)My sister has been going steady with her boyfriend for two years.
throw (someone) off (someone's) trail
What does "throw (someone) off (someone's) trail" mean?
to cause someone to lose the trail (when following someone or something)The criminals were able to throw the police off their trail and they could escape easily.
come up smelling like roses
What does "come up smelling like roses" mean?
to look good after a difficult or bad time Everybody in the company looked bad except for our manager who came up smelling like roses.

cover all of one's bases
What does "cover all of one's bases" mean?
thoroughly prepare for or deal with a situation thoroughly prepare for or deal with a situationHe covered all of his bases before going to the job interview and performed very well.
burn (someone) in effigy
What does "burn (someone) in effigy" mean?
to burn a dummy that represents a hated person The crowd of people burned the Prime Minister in effigy.

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