American Idioms and Expressions

Take The Rough With The Smooth Idiom

This database is a comprehensive collection of all the American idioms and slang available. American Idioms are many and varied. We hope you enjoy our collection. We are adding more all the time. .

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Take the rough with the smooth
What does Take the rough with the smooth mean?		 People say that you have to take the rough with the smooth, meaning that you have to be prepared to accept the disadvantages as well of the advantages of something.

Some Random Idioms
as white as a sheet
What does "as white as a sheet" mean?		 very pale I felt terrible this morning and in the mirror I looked as white as a sheet.

hep
What does "hep" mean?		 informed; up to date; current
boys in the backroom
What does "boys in the backroom" mean?		 a group of men making decisions behind the scenesThe boys in the backroom told us that the factory will close next year.
green belt
What does "green belt" mean?		 an area of fields and trees around a townOur city has a policy to increase the green belt around the city.
make a name for oneself
What does "make a name for oneself" mean?		 become well-known or famousHe has made a name for himself in the field of computers.
runs
What does "runs" mean?		diarrhea
variety is the spice of life
What does "variety is the spice of life" mean?		 life is made more interesting by doing new or different thingsThe three women believe that variety is the spice of life and they are always traveling to new places and trying new things.
Photo finish
What does "Photo finish" mean?		 A photo finish is when two contestants (usually in a race) finish at almost exactly the same time, making it difficult to determine the winner. (The saying stems from the practice of taking a photograph when the winners cross the finish line to determine who was ahead at the time.)
augur well for (someone or something)
What does "augur well for (someone or something)" mean?		 to predict good things for someone or somethingThe poor business conditions do not augur well for the workers in the country.
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