American Idioms and Expressions

A Foregone Conclusion Idiom

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a foregone conclusion
What does a foregone conclusion mean?
a conclusion that is already decided It was a foregone conclusion that the opposition party would win the election.


Some Random Idioms
bore the pants off (someone)
What does "bore the pants off (someone)" mean?
to frighten someone very badly The new teacher bored the pants off the students.

fade
What does "fade" mean?
leave; depart; go away
for the good of (someone or something)
What does "for the good of (someone or something)" mean?
for the benefit of someone or something They added the physical fitness class to the school curriculum for the good of the students.

wicked
What does "wicked" mean?
impressive; good; excellent
apple of (someone`s) eye
What does "apple of (someone`s) eye" mean?
to be someone`s favoriteHis youngest daughter is the apple of his eye.
push a product
What does "push a product" mean?
to promote a product The soap company is now pushing their new product.

in a hurry
What does "in a hurry" mean?
moving or acting quicklyHe is very busy and always in a hurry.
All of the above
What does "All of the above" mean?
This idiom can be used to mean everything that has been said or written, especially all the choices or possibilities.
once in a blue moon
What does "once in a blue moon" mean?
very rarelyWe only go out for Italian food once in a blue moon although we enjoy it very much.
on your marks
What does "on your marks" mean?
used to tell runners in a race to get into the correct starting position used to tell runners in a race to get into the correct starting positionThe race began as soon as the judge yelled, "on your marks, get set, go."
black out
What does "black out" mean?
to faint or pass outSuddenly the young woman blacked out while she was standing in front of the computer.
see the light of day
What does "see the light of day" mean?
to be born, to beginI do not believe that his plans to build a new house will ever see the light of day.
kick the habit
What does "kick the habit" mean?
stop a bad habitHe has been trying to kick his smoking habit for many years.

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