American Idioms and Expressions

A Meeting Of Minds Idiom

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a meeting of minds
What does a meeting of minds mean?
complete agreementThe members of our group had a meeting of minds and we all decided to go to a movie.
a meeting of minds
What does a meeting of minds mean?
complete agreement The members of our group had a meeting of minds and we all decided to go to a movie.


Some Random Idioms
cross a bridge when one comes to it
What does "cross a bridge when one comes to it" mean?
to deal with a situation when and not before it happens I am not going to worry about losing my job now. I will cross that bridge when I come to it.

The penny dropped
What does "The penny dropped" mean?
When the penny drops, someone belatedly understands something that everyone else has long since understood.
Up a river without a paddle
What does "Up a river without a paddle" mean?
If you up a river without a paddle, you are in an unfortunate situation, unprepared and with none of the resources to remedy the matter.
smear campaign (against someone)
What does "smear campaign (against someone)" mean?
a campaign (of rumors) aimed at damaging someone's reputationThe newspaper ran a smear campaign against the mayor of the city.
boody
What does "boody" mean?
buttocks (usually applies to a woman's buttocks)
go along with (someone)
What does "go along with (someone)" mean?
to go with someone, to accompany someoneI plan to go along with my friend to the ice cream parlor.
there are none so blind/deaf as those who will not see/hear
What does "there are none so blind/deaf as those who will not see/hear" mean?
people will not see or hear what they do not want to see or hearThere's none so blind as those who will not see and the mother refused to believe that her son was the cause of so much trouble in the community.
upset the applecart
What does "upset the applecart" mean?
to ruin a plan or event by surprise or accidentEverything was going well at the company picnic until our boss arrived and upset the applecart.
make mincemeat out of (someone or something)
What does "make mincemeat out of (someone or something)" mean?
to beat up or destroy someone or something The older boxer made mincemeat out of the young boxer.

in the swim
What does "in the swim" mean?
active in something, know what is going onHe is definitely in the swim. He has information about everybody.
buck for (something)
What does "buck for (something)" mean?
to aim or try for a goal The soldier was bucking for a promotion.

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