American Idioms and Expressions

VIP Idiom

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VIP
What does VIP mean?		 Very Important Person Very Important PersonThe football player was given the VIP treatment when he went to visit his hometown.

Some Random Idioms
sweet-talk (someone)
What does "sweet-talk (someone)" mean?		 to praise or flatter someone to get what you wantMy sister tried to sweet-talk our father into giving her the car but he said no.
Cigarette paper
What does "Cigarette paper" mean?		 If you cannot get or put a cigarette paper between people, they are so closely bonded that nothing will separate them or their positions on issues.
set one back on one's heels
What does "set one back on one's heels" mean?		 to surprise/shock/overwhelm someoneThe announcement on the school's loudspeaker set everyone back on their heels.
have one's heart go out to someone
What does "have one's heart go out to someone" mean?		 have compassion for someoneWe had our heart go out to the woman who lost her child in the fire.
dead duck
What does "dead duck" mean?		 someone in a hopeless situation or condition The man is a dead duck. When the police catch him he will have to go to jail.

a shot in the arm
What does "a shot in the arm" mean?		 something inspiring or encouraging, a boost of energyHis job search got a shot in the arm when the company president called him in for an interview.
take sides
What does "take sides" mean?		 to support one side or the other side"You should not take sides in some arguments or both sides will be angry at you."
Run before you can walk
What does "Run before you can walk" mean?		 If someone tries to run before they can walk, they try to do something requiring a high level of knowledge before they have learned the basics.
steam
What does "steam" mean?		 anger; upset
play innocent
What does "play innocent" mean?		 to pretend to be innocent and not concerned about somethingThe little boy played innocent when the teacher asked him about the broken window.
highway robbery
What does "highway robbery" mean?		 the charging of a high price for somethingThe amount of money that the company is charging for its services is highway robbery.

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