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
frighten the living daylights out of (someone)
What does "frighten the living daylights out of (someone)" mean?		 to frighten someone very badlyThe horror movie frightened the living daylights out of the young girl.
split (something) fifty-fifty
What does "split (something) fifty-fifty" mean?		 to divide something into two equal partsI decided to split the prize fifty-fifty with my friend.
black box
What does "black box" mean?		 an electronic device such as a flight recorder that can be removed from an aircraft as a single packageThe investigators searched for a long time in order to find the black box of the airplane.
hand over fist
What does "hand over fist" mean?		 quicklyHis new company is making money hand over fist.
have it
What does "have it" mean?		 hear or get news, understandI have it that the new president will be coming to see us next week.
puppy
What does "puppy" mean?		object; thing
put a hold on (something)
What does "put a hold on (something)" mean?		 to place a restriction on something to show that it is reserved/delayedI put a hold on several books at the library.
blood, sweat, and tears
What does "blood, sweat, and tears" mean?		 great personal effort We put a lot of blood, sweat, and tears into fixing our old house.

Tip of the iceberg
What does "Tip of the iceberg" mean?		 The tip of the iceberg is the part of a problem that can be seen, with far more serious problems lying underneath.
fall into one's lap
What does "fall into one's lap" mean?		 to come to you by chance and good luck and without any effort on your part (used for an opportunity or chance) My new position in my company fell into my lap last summer.

blow one's stack
What does "blow one's stack" mean?		 to become very angry The customer blew his stack when they refused to exchange his purchase at the store.

thrill (someone) to pieces/death
What does "thrill (someone) to pieces/death" mean?		 to please or excite someone very muchThe music that they played at the wedding thrilled me to pieces.
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