Absent Minded Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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absent-minded What does absent-minded mean?	to be forgetful	My grandfather is very absent-minded and often forgets his keys.
absent-minded What does absent-minded mean?	to be forgetful	Our neighbor is very absent-minded and he often forgets his keys.
absent-minded What does absent-minded mean?	to be forgetful	My grandfather is very absent-minded and he often forgets his keys.
absent-minded What does absent-minded mean?	to be forgetful	Our neighbor is very absent-minded and he often forgets his keys.
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make a pitch (for someone or something) What does "make a pitch (for someone or something)" mean?	attempt to promote/sell/advance someone or something	The city made a pitch for more money from other levels of government to help build a new sports stadium.

As cold as stone What does "As cold as stone" mean?	If something is as cold as stone, it is very cold. If a person is as cold as stone, they are unemotional.
Have a heart! What does "Have a heart!" mean?	Don't be unkind or do something mean or cruel!	"Have a heart," I told my supervisor when he said that I must work during the weekend.
get one's wires crossed What does "get one's wires crossed" mean?	: be confused or mistaken about something.	A: "Bill said there was a meeting this morning. Don'twe have one?" B: "No. The meeting's tomorrow. I guess Bill got his wirescrossed."
date someone What does "date someone" mean?	go on or have a date with someone	go on or have a date with someoneMy sister has been dating her boyfriend for over two years now.
brownout What does "brownout" mean?	a reduced level of electrical power.	Another brownout? Now I can barely see anything.

get a word in What does "get a word in" mean?	to find a chance to say something when others are talking	The customer could not get a word in while talking to the salesman.
into thin air What does "into thin air" mean?	completely, without anything left	The group of hikers vanished into thin air and were never heard of again.
up-and-coming What does "up-and-coming" mean?	new	The woman is an up-and-coming singer.
give the devil his due What does "give the devil his due" mean?	to recognize the good points of someone who you think is unworthy	We do not like the man's personality but you must give the devil his due, his workmanship is wonderful.
mind one's own business What does "mind one's own business" mean?	attend only to the things that concern one	I asked my friend to mind his own business when he asked me about my problems with my father.
blitz What does "blitz" mean?	attack someone or something successfully

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Absent Minded Idiom