You Don`t Say! Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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You don`t say! What does You don`t say! mean?	used to show surprise at what is said	"You don`t say", he said when he heard about the accident on the highway.
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make a play for (someone) What does "make a play for (someone)" mean?	try to make someone romantically interested in you	I worked hard all term to make a play for a woman in my computer class.

back down What does "back down" mean?	to yield in one's position during negotiations, to not follow up on a threat	The government backed down on their threat to stop giving money to the school district.
blessing in disguise What does "blessing in disguise" mean?	something that turns out to be good but which seemed to be bad at first	The elderly woman was in very much pain and it was a blessing in disguise when she quietly passed away.
leadfoot What does "leadfoot" mean?	person who drives at high speed
as innocent as a lamb What does "as innocent as a lamb" mean?	having no guilt, naive	The little girl is as innocent as a lamb and everybody loves her.
klutzy What does "klutzy" mean?	dumb; stupid; idiotic

Beamer What does "Beamer" mean?	BMW automobile
duck soup What does "duck soup" mean?	a task that does not require much effort	"It was like duck soup. I easily finished my school project last night."
free and easy What does "free and easy" mean?	carefree, informal	The man's attitude toward his work is free and easy.
keep abreast (of something) What does "keep abreast (of something)" mean?	keep informed about something	I read the newspaper regularly so that I can keep abreast of current events.

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You Don`t Say! Idiom