American Idioms and Expressions

Unwavering Loyalty Idiom

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Unwavering loyalty
What does Unwavering loyalty mean?
Unwavering loyalty does not question or doubt the person or issue and supports them completely.

Some Random Idioms
nothing doing
What does "nothing doing" mean?
I will not do it, certainly not"Nothing doing. I am not going to stay and work late again this evening."
RSVP
What does "RSVP" mean?
Respondez S'il Vous Plait - French for please reply Respondez S'il Vous Plait - French for please replyThe invitation said RSVP so I quickly sent off a note to say that I would be able to attend the party.
a scaredy-cat
What does "a scaredy-cat" mean?
someone who is easily frightened (usually used by children)The children called their friend a scaredy-cat because she would not go into the empty house.
clamshell
What does "clamshell" mean?
luggage container that is put on a car's roof (it opens like a clam does)
truth is stranger than fiction
What does "truth is stranger than fiction" mean?
real life is sometimes stranger than fictionTruth is stranger than fiction and the man survived in the mountains for several months after his airplane crashed.
Breadwinner
What does "Breadwinner" mean?
Used to describe the person that earns the most money. For example - She's the breadwinner in the family.
blackball (someone)
What does "blackball (someone)" mean?
to exclude/ostracize someone socially, to reject someoneThe businessman was blackballed in the industry because of his bad business practices.
add up (to something)
What does "add up (to something)" mean?
to mean something, to result in something The things that my friend said about his boss do not add up to anything.

eat like a bird
What does "eat like a bird" mean?
to eat only a small amount of food The girl eats like a bird and is very slim.

fox
What does "fox" mean?
attractive, sexy young woman (though sometimes said of men)
Quiet before the Storm
What does "Quiet before the Storm" mean?
When you know that something is about to go horribly wrong, but hasn't just yet, then you are in the quiet before the storm.
PR
What does "PR" mean?
Public Relations Public RelationsWith good PR the politician was able to easily gain the support of many people.
a sit-in
What does "a sit-in" mean?
a political demonstration where students or workers refuse to leave their classroom or job siteThe students had a sit-in demonstration to demand lower tuition fees.

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