World At Your Feet Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

This database is a comprehensive collection of all the American idioms and slang available. American Idioms are many and varied. We hope you enjoy our collection. We are adding more all the time. .

World at your feet What does World at your feet mean?	If everything is going well and the future looks full of opportunity, you have the world at your feet.
	Some Random Idioms
alive and well/kicking What does "alive and well/kicking" mean?	to be well and healthy	My aunt is 87 years old and she is very much alive and kicking.

get a slap on the wrist What does "get a slap on the wrist" mean?	to get light punishment for a crime or wrongdoing	The boy got a slap on the wrist for causing the damage to the public washroom.
at the latest What does "at the latest" mean?	no later than	The tour will start at noon at the latest.
talk a blue streak What does "talk a blue streak" mean?	to talk very much and very rapidly	The woman beside me on the bus talked a blue streak for most of the journey.
have an accident What does "have an accident" mean?	experience something that was not intended	I had an accident on my way to work this morning.
have clean hands What does "have clean hands" mean?	be guiltless	I felt that I had clean hands and did not need to worry about the company scandal.

Beauty is in the eye of the beholder What does "Beauty is in the eye of the beholder" mean?	Beauty is in the eye of the beholder means that different people will find different things beautiful and that the differences of opinion don't matter greatly.
with both hands tied behind one's back What does "with both hands tied behind one's back" mean?	easily, even under a severe handicap	I did my science project with both hands tied behind my back.
pull up one`s socks What does "pull up one`s socks" mean?	to make a greater effort than before to do something	"It is time that you pull up your socks and begin to work hard and take this job seriously."

American Idioms and Expressions

World At Your Feet Idiom