American Idioms and Expressions

A Head Shrinker Idiom

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a head shrinker
What does a head shrinker mean?
a psychiatristThe criminal had to go and see a head shrinker after the judge sentenced him to life in prison.
a head shrinker
What does a head shrinker mean?
a psychiatrist The criminal had to see a head shrinker after the judge sentenced him to life in prison.


Some Random Idioms
fuck
What does "fuck" mean?
damage or run. He fucked the entire project.
no wonder
What does "no wonder" mean?
not surprisingNo wonder he is so tired after staying up all night.
a cat nap
What does "a cat nap" mean?
a short sleep taken during the dayI had a cat nap during the afternoon so that I would feel refreshed in the evening.
Squeaky wheel gets the grease
What does "Squeaky wheel gets the grease" mean?
When people say that the squeaky wheel gets the grease, they mean that the person who complains or protests the loudest attracts attention and service.
fly into the face of danger
What does "fly into the face of danger" mean?
to take great risks The pilot was flying into the face of danger when he went to fight the forest fire.

in rags
What does "in rags" mean?
dressed in worn-out and torn clothing The man standing outside the restaurant was in rags.

the straight and narrow
What does "the straight and narrow" mean?
a straight and law-abiding route through lifeThe boy took the straight and narrow after he was in trouble with the law.
pep (someone or something) up
What does "pep (someone or something) up" mean?
to make someone or something more active and energeticI drank a cup of coffee in order to pep myself up for my afternoon class.
screw
What does "screw" mean?
have sexual relations with
tightfisted/closefisted (with money)
What does "tightfisted/closefisted (with money)" mean?
to be very stingy with moneyMy uncle is very tightfisted with money and does not want to spend any at all.
the best-laid plans of mice and men
What does "the best-laid plans of mice and men" mean?
the best thought-out plans that anyone can makeThe best-laid plans of mice and men could not prevent the problems that we had with our travel plans.

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