American Idioms and Expressions

Sure As Eggs Is Eggs Idiom

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Sure as eggs is eggs
What does Sure as eggs is eggs mean?
These means absolutely certain, and we do say 'is' even though it is grammatically wrong.

Some Random Idioms
steaming mad
What does "steaming mad" mean?
to be very angryThe woman was steaming mad when the customer service representative was rude to her on the telephone.
set one's heart on (something)
What does "set one's heart on (something)" mean?
to select something as one's goalThe young runner set his heart on winning the marathon.
eat away at (something)
What does "eat away at (something)" mean?
to rot/destroy somethingThe mildew has been eating away at the window frame all year.
good deal
What does "good deal" mean?
a product of good quality and a cheap priceYou can usually get a good deal on stereos at that discount store.
fly in the face of (something)
What does "fly in the face of (something)" mean?
to ignore somethingThe explanation by the criminal flies in the face of any common sense that someone would have.
grist for the mill
What does "grist for the mill" mean?
something that can be used to bring advantage or profit The information that we got on the Internet was grist for the mill of our company's operations.

have a handle on (something)
What does "have a handle on (something)" mean?
have control or an understanding of somethingI finally have a handle on my work and it is going very well.
strike out
What does "strike out" mean?
to failWe struck out in our attempt to gather enough support to build a new cafeteria in our building.
a pat on the back
What does "a pat on the back" mean?
praiseMy boss gave me a pat on the back after I finished the project.
blow the whistle on someone
What does "blow the whistle on someone" mean?
reveal information about someone (from sports where the referee blows a whistle when someone does something wrong) reveal information about someone (from sports where the referee blows a whistle when someone does something wrong) The secretary blew the whistle on her boss for his responsibility in wasting much money in his department.
rophy
What does "rophy" mean?
rohypnol
see no objection to (something)
What does "see no objection to (something)" mean?
to not have any objection to somethingI see no objection to my friend coming to the meeting with me.
foul one's own nest
What does "foul one's own nest" mean?
to harm one's own interests The union fouled their own nest with their dishonest behavior.

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