American Idioms and Expressions

Under Someone's Heel Idiom

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Under someone's heel
What does Under someone's heel mean?
If you are under someone's heel, they have complete control over you.

Some Random Idioms
con (someone) out of (something)
What does "con (someone) out of (something)" mean?
to trick someone to give you money or something valuable The man on the street corner tried to con the woman out of some money.

the lowdown
What does "the lowdown" mean?
the inside facts of a matter, the total truthI met with the speaker after the presentation and he gave me the lowdown on the new computer equipment.
in bloom/blossom
What does "in bloom/blossom" mean?
a flower/tree at the peak of bloomingAll of the flowers are in bloom in our garden now.
save the day
What does "save the day" mean?
to bring about victory or success (when defeat is likely)The player saved the day for his team when he played his best game of the season.
go to the dogs
What does "go to the dogs" mean?
to deteriorate, to become badMany things in our city have gone to the dogs during the last ten years.
in one ear and out the other
What does "in one ear and out the other" mean?
a piece of information is heard and then quickly forgotten Everything that the teacher said went in one ear and out the other and I did not remember anything.

go jump in a lake
What does "go jump in a lake" mean?
idiom. leave; get out; go away. Go jump in a lake. No one wants you here.
puke
What does "puke" mean?
vomit; throw up. I was so sick from that fish that I puked last night
out of one's mind/head/senses
What does "out of one's mind/head/senses" mean?
to be silly/senseless/crazyMy friend was out of his mind to buy a new computer just before he went overseas to work.
part company (with someone)
What does "part company (with someone)" mean?
to leave someone, to depart from someoneThe two business partners decided to part company and begin their own businesses.

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