American Idioms and Expressions

A Cinch Idiom

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a cinch
What does a cinch mean?
something that's very easy to do.A: How was the test?B: It was a cinch. I finished it quickly and I know that allmy answers were correct."

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Holy smoke!
What does "Holy smoke!" mean?
This is a way of expressing surprise: "Holy smoke! Look at all of those geese!"
kick the shit out of (someone)
What does "kick the shit out of (someone)" mean?
physically attack and abuse someone
run afoul of (someone or something)
What does "run afoul of (someone or something)" mean?
to get into trouble with someone or somethingThe young man ran afoul of the law and got into much trouble.
head is buzzing
What does "head is buzzing" mean?
to be thinking of something or many things at the same timeMy head was buzzing after I left the meeting last night.
burst out
What does "burst out" mean?
to leave quickly, to depart quickly The girl became angry and burst out of the room.

spell (something) out
What does "spell (something) out" mean?
to explain something in very simple words, to explain something very clearlyI spelled out the conditions for renting the house very clearly.
torpedo
What does "torpedo" mean?
sandwich made with Italian bread sliced lengthwise, filled with cold cuts, cheese, and vegetables
take one`s time
What does "take one`s time" mean?
to do something without hurryingMy friend took his time to return the book that he had borrowed.
snap
What does "snap" mean?
lose control; go crazy. When he heard the news, he just snapped.

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