American Idioms and Expressions

Stone Deaf Idiom

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Stone deaf
What does Stone deaf mean?
Someone who is stone deaf is completely deaf.

Some Random Idioms
Rough-hewn
What does "Rough-hewn" mean?
If something, especially something made from wood or stone, is rough-hewn, it is unfinished or unpolished.
in the clear
What does "in the clear" mean?
with nothing to limit action, free of anything that makes moving or seeing difficultWe seem to be in the clear now so it should be safe to cross the road.
lame duck
What does "lame duck" mean?
a politician who has little time left in office and therefore has little powerThe politician is a lame-duck leader and he is not effective at all.
hold the line at (something)
What does "hold the line at (something)" mean?
not yield to pressure, limit somethingOur company is holding the line on any salary increases.
leave (someone) out in the cold
What does "leave (someone) out in the cold" mean?
exclude someoneWe made an effort not to leave my friend out in the cold when we were planning the birthday party.
almighty dollar
What does "almighty dollar" mean?
money when it is viewed as more important than anything elseThe man spent most of his life chasing the almighty dollar.
at any rate
What does "at any rate" mean?
anyway"At any rate whether you go or not, I am not going."
squeeze
What does "squeeze" mean?
one's lover
huff and puff
What does "huff and puff" mean?
breathe very hardI was huffing and puffing when I reached the top of the stairs.

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