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
more to (something) than meets the eye
What does "more to (something) than meets the eye" mean?		 hidden values or facts in somethingThere was more to the new contract than meets the eye and everyone was pleased with it.
on the horns of a dilemma
What does "on the horns of a dilemma" mean?		 to be bothered by having to decide between two things/peopleWe were on the horns of a dilemma as we tried to decide if we should move or stay in our apartment.
something's up
What does "something's up" mean?		 something is going onI do not know what the children are doing but I think that something's up.
dive right into (something)
What does "dive right into (something)" mean?		 to begin to do something without hesitating (some swimmers like to dive right in without checking the temperature of the water) Many of the students decided to dive right into their studies when university started.

bad blood (between people)
What does "bad blood (between people)" mean?		 anger or a bad relationship due to past problems with someoneThere has always been a lot of bad blood between the two supervisors.
as hungry as a bear
What does "as hungry as a bear" mean?		 very hungryI was as hungry as a bear when I arrived home from work.
take the cake
What does "take the cake" mean?		 to be the best or worst of something The behavior of the young girl takes the cake. It is terrible.

close to the bone
What does "close to the bone" mean?		 something (a story or remark) that is embarrassing or upsetting The remarks of my boss hit close to the bone when he began to criticize my work habits.

Gone to pot
What does "Gone to pot" mean?		 If something has gone to pot, it has gone wrong and doesn't work any more.
set (something) off
What does "set (something) off" mean?		 to decorate something through contrast, to balance something by differenceWe painted the trim of our house red in order to set off the light colors.
dimple
What does "dimple" mean?		dent in a car
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