American Idioms and Expressions

Take A Leaf Out Of Someone's Book Idiom

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Take a leaf out of someone's book
What does Take a leaf out of someone's book mean?
If you take a leaf out of someone's book, you copy something they do because it will help you.

Some Random Idioms
have a thing for (someone)
What does "have a thing for (someone)" mean?
be attracted and care a lot about someone be attracted and care a lot about someoneShe seems to have a thing for the new guy who just started to work at her company.
skin-deep
What does "skin-deep" mean?
to be only on the surface, to not have any deep or honest meaningAlthough beauty is said to be only skin-deep many people care about it very much.
will not hear of (something)
What does "will not hear of (something)" mean?
will not allow or consider somethingMy aunt said that she will not hear of us staying at a hotel when we come to visit her.
fast buck
What does "fast buck" mean?
money earned quickly and easily The man is always trying to make a fast buck without working hard.

(not a) snowball`s chance in hell
What does "(not a) snowball`s chance in hell" mean?
no chance at all (used in the negative or interrogative or conditional)We do not have a snowball`s chance in hell of winning the game tomorrow.
gat
What does "gat" mean?
gun; firearm
sweat blood
What does "sweat blood" mean?
to be very anxious and tense about something I began to sweat blood when I heard that some of our staff may be transferred to another city.

no sooner said than done
What does "no sooner said than done" mean?
something that can be done quicklyMy request for some repairs to the bathroom sink were no sooner said than done.

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