American Idioms and Expressions

Talk A Glass Eye To Sleep Idiom

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Talk a glass eye to sleep
What does Talk a glass eye to sleep mean?
Someone who could talk a glass eye to sleep is very boring and repetitive.

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once bitten, twice shy
What does "once bitten, twice shy" mean?
if something goes wrong one time then you will be careful about doing the same thing againOnce bitten, twice shy and because the woman lost much money on the stock market she did not want to invest money there again.
get one's fill of (someone or something)
What does "get one's fill of (someone or something)" mean?
to receive enough of someone or something Recently, I have got my fill of fresh corn and I do not want to eat any more.

kill the fatted calf
What does "kill the fatted calf" mean?
to prepare an elaborate banquet in honor of someoneWe killed the fatted calf for my cousin when she returned from her trip abroad.
go jump in a lake
What does "go jump in a lake" mean?
to go away and quit bothering someoneMy friend wanted to borrow some money from me but I told her to go jump in a lake.
Cry-baby
What does "Cry-baby" mean?
A cry-baby is a person who gets emotional and cries too easily.
I'll eat my hat
What does "I'll eat my hat" mean?
You can say this when you are absolutely sure that you are right to let the other person know that there is no chance of your being wrong.
In dire straits
What does "In dire straits" mean?
If you're in dire straits, you're in serious trouble or difficulties.
common law
What does "common law" mean?
the law that is not written in statutes but is based on custom and court decisions of the past (most often with its origin in the old unwritten law of England)Through research into previous cases of common law we were able to make a decision on how to proceed with our case.
come from far and wide
What does "come from far and wide" mean?
to come from many different places The people came from far and wide to hear the new band.

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