American Idioms and Expressions

Yellow Press Idiom

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Yellow press
What does Yellow press mean?		 The yellow press is a term for the popular and sensationalist newspapers.

Some Random Idioms
ride the gravy train
What does "ride the gravy train" mean?		 to exploit something for easy profit or advantage, to experience excessive success or profit without deserving itWe have been able to ride the gravy train and make a lot of money at our job recently.
dish out (food)
What does "dish out (food)" mean?		 to serve food from a large bowl or plateI began to dish out the food when the guests arrived.
in the care of (someone)
What does "in the care of (someone)" mean?		 in the keeping of someoneThe package for my cousin arrived at our house in the care of my father.
hush-hush
What does "hush-hush" mean?		 something kept secret or hidden"Why the big hush-hush? Everyone is very quiet this morning."
run
What does "run" mean?		transportation of illegal items
Knit your brows
What does "Knit your brows" mean?		 If you knit your brows, you frown or look worried.
take a shine to (someone)
What does "take a shine to (someone)" mean?		 to have or show a quick liking for someoneOur daughter took a shine to her new teacher and is very happy at school now.
honkey
What does "honkey" mean?		white (Caucasian)
in drag
What does "in drag" mean?		 wearing the clothes of the opposite sexThe tourists were shocked when they went to the stage show and found many of the performers in drag.

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