White Feather Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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White feather What does White feather mean?	If someone shows a white feather, they are cowards.
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sunny-side up What does "sunny-side up" mean?	eggs that are fried on one side only	We asked for our eggs to be fried sunny-side up at the restaurant.

put out What does "put out" mean?	upset; disappointed
make (someone's) position clear What does "make (someone's) position clear" mean?	clarify where someone stands on an issue	The politician made his position clear on the issue of taxes.
in the doghouse What does "in the doghouse" mean?	in trouble	He is in the doghouse with his wife after staying out late last night.
Dig way down deep What does "Dig way down deep" mean?	When someone digs way down deep, they look into their inner feelings to see how they feel about it.
hit pay dirt What does "hit pay dirt" mean?	to make a valuable discovery, to find the dirt in which much gold is found	We hit pay dirt when we got the rights to distribute the new product.
half a loaf is better than none What does "half a loaf is better than none" mean?	having part of something is better than having nothing at all	Half a loaf is better than none and I would rather work part-time than have no job at all.
Home stretch What does "Home stretch" mean?	The home stretch is the last part of something, like a journey, race or project.

American Idioms and Expressions

White Feather Idiom