American Idioms and Expressions

A Fine Toothed Tooth Comb Idiom

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a fine-toothed/tooth comb
What does a fine-toothed/tooth comb mean?		 a very careful check of something We went over the apartment with a fine-toothed comb but I could not find my keys.


Some Random Idioms
bear one's cross
What does "bear one's cross" mean?		 to carry or bear a burden Raising three children by herself was the way that the woman had to bear her cross.
take a course in (something)
What does "take a course in (something)" mean?		 to enroll in a class to study/learn somethingI am planning to take a course in photography next year.
poop
What does "poop" mean?		 move one's bowels; defacate
bracelets
What does "bracelets" mean?		handcuffs. The cop slapped bracelets on the drunk driver.
grass is always greener on the other side
What does "grass is always greener on the other side" mean?		 a place that is far away or different seems better than where we are nowThe man realized that the grass is greener on the other side when he saw that his new job had many problems too.
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