American Idioms and Expressions

A Doubting Thomas Idiom

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a doubting Thomas What does a doubting Thomas mean?	someone who needs strong proof to believe something	My friend is a doubting Thomas and you must tell him many times before he will believe something.
a doubting Thomas What does a doubting Thomas mean?	someone who needs strong proof to believe something	My friend is a doubting Thomas and you must tell him many times before he will believe something. down Idioms
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phone sex What does "phone sex" mean?	sexual activity over the telephone

foxy What does "foxy" mean?	sexy (for women in particular)
have one's nose in a book What does "have one's nose in a book" mean?	be reading a book	The boy loves to read and always has his nose in a book.
hard of hearing What does "hard of hearing" mean?	unable to hear well	The man is hard of hearing so you must speak loudly when talking to him.
melt in one`s mouth What does "melt in one`s mouth" mean?	taste very good, taste delicious	The pastry that my grandmother made melted in my mouth.
dimple What does "dimple" mean?	dent in a car
run an ad What does "run an ad" mean?	to place or put an advertisement in a publication	The government will run an ad to tell the public about the new gas tax.

year round What does "year round" mean?	during the entire year	We usually spend all summer at a year-round vacation resort.
no heroic measures What does "no heroic measures" mean?	idiom. no performing CPR or other drastic procedures to resuscitate a patient
make a day of it What does "make a day of it" mean?	do something all day	We decided to make a day of it and spend the day at the beach.

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