American Idioms and Expressions

Yesterday's Man Or Yesterday's Woman Idiom

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Yesterday's man or Yesterday's woman
What does Yesterday's man or Yesterday's woman mean?
Someone, especially a politician or celebrity, whose career is over or on the decline is yesterday's man or woman.

Some Random Idioms
whole enchilada
What does "whole enchilada" mean?
everything, all of somethingI decided to buy the whole enchilada when I looked at the set of dishes and kitchen goods.
Wake up and smell the coffee
What does "Wake up and smell the coffee" mean?
When someone doesn't realise what is really happening or is not paying enough attention to events around them, you can tell them to wake up and smell the coffee.
on the nose
What does "on the nose" mean?
to be just right, to be exactWhat the woman said about our new boss is on the nose.
fair and impartial
What does "fair and impartial" mean?
fair and unbiased The criminal was given a fair and impartial trial by the court.

hear a peep out of (someone)
What does "hear a peep out of (someone)" mean?
hear the smallest word from someoneWe did not hear a peep out of the children who were playing in the bedroom.
cast in the same mold
What does "cast in the same mold" mean?
to be very similarThe two sisters were cast in the same mold and were almost identical.
upset the applecart
What does "upset the applecart" mean?
to ruin a plan or event by a surprise or accident Everything was going well at the picnic until my former boyfriend arrived and upset the applecart.

jump on (someone)
What does "jump on (someone)" mean?
scold/criticize/blame someoneEverybody jumped on the supervisor because they were angry about the new schedules.

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