A Know It All Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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a know-it-all What does a know-it-all mean?	someone who acts as if he/she knows everything--as if no one can tell him/her anything that he/she doesn't already know.	"Don't try to make any suggestions to Bob. He's aknow-it-all and won't pay attention to anything you say."
a know-it-all What does a know-it-all mean?	a person who acts as if he or she knows everything	He is a know-it-all and nobody likes to be around him.
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breathe easy/easier What does "breathe easy/easier" mean?	relax after a busy and stressful time	I could breathe easy when I finished my essay and gave it to my teacher.

save face What does "save face" mean?	to save one's good reputation or dignity when something has happened to hurt him or her	The government was unable to save face after they failed to deal with the crisis properly.
see the light What does "see the light" mean?	to realize your mistake, to suddenly see how to proceed with something	I finally saw the light and began to work at the same pace as everyone else.
Axe to grind What does "Axe to grind" mean?	If you have an axe to grind with someone or about something, you have a grievance, a resentment and you want to get revenge or sort it out. In American English, it is 'ax'.
swear by (something) What does "swear by (something)" mean?	to have complete confidence in something, to be sure of something	My father swears by the walk that he takes every morning.
Storm in a teacup What does "Storm in a teacup" mean?	If someone exaggerates a problem or makes a small problem seem far greater than it really is, then they are making a storm in a teacup.

build (something) to order What does "build (something) to order" mean?	to make something especially for a customer	The family wanted to build their kitchen table and chairs to order.
dipshit What does "dipshit" mean?	jerk; twit; oaf
foxy lady What does "foxy lady" mean?	sexy woman
up shit's creek What does "up shit's creek" mean?	be in a desperate, no-win situation
come on What does "come on" mean?	an invitation (often duplicitous or sexual).	What a come on! I don't believe any of it.

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A Know It All Idiom