American Idioms and Expressions

Walk In The Park Idiom

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Walk in the park
What does Walk in the park mean?
An undertaking that is easy is a walk in the park. The opposite is also true - "no walk in the park".

Some Random Idioms
a thorn in (someone's) side
What does "a thorn in (someone's) side" mean?
a constant bother or annoyance to someoneThe reporter is a thorn in the politician's side.
look like the cat that swallowed the canary
What does "look like the cat that swallowed the canary" mean?
to look very self-satisfied, to look as if you have just had a great success The boy looked like the cat that swallowed the canary after he won the relay race.

put a sock in it
What does "put a sock in it" mean?
be quiet; stop talking
go back to the drawing board
What does "go back to the drawing board" mean?
to go back and start something from the beginningThe negotiations failed so we had to go back to the drawing board and start over.
get one's head above water
What does "get one's head above water" mean?
to get in control of one's situation (often financial situation)When I get my head above water I will be able to spend less time working.
At cross purposes
What does "At cross purposes" mean?
When people are at cross purposes, they misunderstand each other or have different or opposing objectives.
live high on/off the hog
What does "live high on/off the hog" mean?
to have the best of everythingMy friend has been living high on the hog since he changed jobs.
give (someone) the boot
What does "give (someone) the boot" mean?
to fire someone from a job, to force someone to leave a place The manager gave the man the boot when he began yelling in the restaurant.

sell out
What does "sell out" mean?
to sell all of a product Every year our company is able to sell out most of our summer goods.

At a loose end
What does "At a loose end" mean?
(UK) If you are at a loose end, you have spare time but don't know what to do with it.
burbs
What does "burbs" mean?
suburbs. You're living out in the burbs now?

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