American Idioms and Expressions

About To Do Something Idiom

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about to (do something) What does about to (do something) mean?	to be on the point of doing something	I was about to leave my house when the phone rang.
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ugly duckling What does "ugly duckling" mean?	an ugly or plain child (who grows up to be pretty)	The girl was an ugly duckling when she was a child but now she is very beautiful. Goose Idioms

up a blind alley What does "up a blind alley" mean?	on a route that leads nowhere, at a dead end	The police were up a blind alley in their search for evidence of the crime.
big cheese/gun/wheel What does "big cheese/gun/wheel" mean?	an important person, a leader	The new director was a big wheel in his previous company.
hammy What does "hammy" mean?	hamstring(s).	I pulled a hammy while running away from that mugger.
feel blue What does "feel blue" mean?	feel sad and depressed.	"I'm feeling blue because I haven't had anymail except bills for a long, long time."

eagle eye What does "eagle eye" mean?	an intently watchful eye	The boy has an eagle eye and he never misses anything.
put the bite on (someone) What does "put the bite on (someone)" mean?	to try to get money from someone	I plan to put the bite on my friend in order to get some money for the weekend.
A day late and a dollar short What does "A day late and a dollar short" mean?	If something is a day late and a dollar short, it is too little, too late.
landslide victory What does "landslide victory" mean?	a very substantial victory (usually in an election)	My favorite candidate won a landslide victory in the election.

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