American Idioms and Expressions

Under Your Skin Idiom

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Under your skin
What does Under your skin mean?
If someone gets under your skin, they really annoy you.

Some Random Idioms
nine-day wonder
What does "nine-day wonder" mean?
someone or something who briefly attracts a lot of attentionThe man was a nine-day wonder but he was soon forgotten by most people at his former company.
banker's hours
What does "banker's hours" mean?
short work hours (like the old hours of a bank when they were rather short) The man has his own company and likes to work banker's hours.

Good as gold
What does "Good as gold" mean?
If children are as good as gold, they behave very well.
nip and tuck
What does "nip and tuck" mean?
evenly matched, almost evenThey were running nip and tuck but he finally won the race in the end.
One swallow does not make a summer
What does "One swallow does not make a summer" mean?
This means that one good or positive event does not mean that everything is all right.
other fish to fry
What does "other fish to fry" mean?
other more important things to doI think that he has other fish to fry and will not be happy to continue with his present job.

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