American Idioms and Expressions

Spot On Idiom

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Spot on
What does Spot on mean?
If something is spot on, it is exactly right.

Some Random Idioms
greasy spoon
What does "greasy spoon" mean?
a small and cheap eating place with basic but not great foodWe went to a greasy spoon for breakfast because the other restaurants were closed.
put on clothes
What does "put on clothes" mean?
to get into and wear a piece of clothingI put on my sweater before I went outside.
as sober as a judge
What does "as sober as a judge" mean?
alert and completely sober, not drunk, very formalMy father is always as sober as a judge when he gets into his car to drive.
chew the fat
What does "chew the fat" mean?
to chatThe two men were chewing the fat in front of the house.
feel puny
What does "feel puny" mean?
feel unwell, ill."Ted was feeling puny yesterday, so he decidednot to go to work."
put our/your heads together
What does "put our/your heads together" mean?
to confer about something, to discuss somethingWe put our heads together to think of a new name for the football team.
university of life
What does "university of life" mean?
learning from daily life and work rather than going to universityMy grandfather began to work on the family farm when he was fourteen and learned everything from the university of life.

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