American Idioms and Expressions

Advise Against (something) Idiom

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advise against (something)
What does advise against (something) mean?
to suggest that something should not be doneWe were advised against swimming in the river.

Some Random Idioms
took
What does "took" mean?
deceived; cheated; swindled
F2F
What does "F2F" mean?
face to face
bean
What does "bean" mean?
the head
out from under (someone or something)
What does "out from under (someone or something)" mean?
to be free and clear of someone or somethingMy friend is out from under her critical older sister who has gone to live in a different city.
nuke
What does "nuke" mean?
heat in a microwave."If your coffee's cold, just nuke it for abouta minute."
hardware
What does "hardware" mean?
weapons; guns
dig in
What does "dig in" mean?
to begin eating"Let`s dig in and eat before the food gets cold!"
have a poker face
What does "have a poker face" mean?
to not show any reaction or emotionOur boss had a poker face when he told us that our office would soon close.
lose out on (something)
What does "lose out on (something)" mean?
fail to get or take part in somethingHe lost out on a chance to go to Mexico City because he was too busy with other things.
eyes are bigger than one`s stomach
What does "eyes are bigger than one`s stomach" mean?
one takes more food than one can eatMy eyes were bigger than my stomach when I went to the restaurant and ordered too much food.
Go by the boards
What does "Go by the boards" mean?
If something goes by the boards, it fails to get approved or accepted.

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