American Idioms and Expressions

A Falling Out (with Someone) Idiom

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a falling-out (with someone)
What does a falling-out (with someone) mean?
a disagreement or quarrel with someoneWe had a falling-out during our holiday and we have not spoken since.

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What does "G2G" mean?
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What does "meatspace" mean?
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send (someone) up the river
What does "send (someone) up the river" mean?
send someone to prisonThe judge sent the man up the river for three years.
float (someone) a loan
What does "float (someone) a loan" mean?
to loan someone money I asked the bank to float me a loan so that I could buy a new car.

on a shoestring
What does "on a shoestring" mean?
with little money to spend, on a very low budgetMy cousin started his business on a shoestring but now it is very successful.
fall head over heels
What does "fall head over heels" mean?
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Go under the hammer
What does "Go under the hammer" mean?
If something goes under the hammer, it is sold in an auction.
Close, but no cigar
What does "Close, but no cigar" mean?
Nearly achieving success, but not quite.That free throw was close, but no cigar.
Carnival games of skill, particularly shooting games, once gave out cigars as a prize. A contestant that did not quite hit the target was close, but did not get a cigar.

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