American Idioms and Expressions

VP Idiom

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VP
What does VP mean?		 Vice-President Vice-PresidentAfter serving faithfully as vice-president for many years my father was appointed to the position of company president.

Some Random Idioms
bust
What does "bust" mean?		failure; poor performance. It's a bust. Complete failure.
beside oneself (with something)
What does "beside oneself (with something)" mean?		 to be very upset or excited about somethinghe boy was beside himself with joy after winning the contest.
cross one`s heart and hope to die
What does "cross one`s heart and hope to die" mean?		 to promise that what you are saying is true "I promise that I will give you the money next week. Cross my heart and hope to die."

hungry
What does "hungry" mean?		 ambitious; eager for success and willing to work hard for it
keep one`s mouth shut
What does "keep one`s mouth shut" mean?		 be/stay silentI was very angry and I told my friend to keep his mouth shut. Later I had to apologize.
in fashion
What does "in fashion" mean?		 fashionableVery thin neckties have not been in fashion recently.
devil take the hindmost
What does "devil take the hindmost" mean?		 everybody must look after their own interests or safetyThe man's attitude was the devil take the hindmost and he never helped his friends when they needed help.
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