American Idioms and Expressions

Above Suspicion Idiom

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above suspicion
What does above suspicion mean?
to be very honest so that nobody would suspect youThe man's actions are always above suspicion.
above suspicion
What does above suspicion mean?
to be very honest so that nobody will suspect you of doing something wrong The man's actions are always above suspicion.


Some Random Idioms
hurl an insult (at someone)
What does "hurl an insult (at someone)" mean?
direct/make an insult to someoneThe young boys stopped to hurl an insult at the older boy.
in a New York minute
What does "in a New York minute" mean?
idiom. right away; immediately; in a heartbeat. Would you sleep with him? In a New York minute.
come up against (someone or something)
What does "come up against (someone or something)" mean?
to encounter a difficulty or a problem or someone who may prevent you from achieving your goal I came up against a very difficult problem while I was working with my computer programmer.

blitz
What does "blitz" mean?
attack someone or something successfully
pie in the sky
What does "pie in the sky" mean?
a goal/plan that is too optimistic, a future reward after deathThe boy's plans for his summer were pie in the sky. He would never complete them.
with everything (on it)
What does "with everything (on it)" mean?
a sandwich or hamburger ordered with everything available on itWe ordered a hamburger with everything on it.
have a (good) head on one`s shoulders
What does "have a (good) head on one`s shoulders" mean?
be smart or sensibleThat new salesman really has a head on his shoulders.
security blanket
What does "security blanket" mean?
something that one holds onto for reassurance or comfort (like a child and a blanket)The boy uses his computer as a security blanket so that he does not have to go out and meet new people.
know (something) by heart
What does "know (something) by heart" mean?
to know something perfectly, to have memorized somethingThe little boy knows many stories by heart.

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