American Idioms and Expressions

All Eyes Are On (someone Or Something) Idiom

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all eyes are on (someone or something)
What does all eyes are on (someone or something) mean?		 everyone is waiting eagerly for someone to appear or something to happenAll eyes were on the singer when he walked onto the stage.

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a hot rod
What does "a hot rod" mean?		 an automobile that is changed so that it can go very fastHe has always loved cars and was a member of his local hot rod club when he was a teenager.
chicken and egg situation
What does "chicken and egg situation" mean?		 two things happen together and it is difficult to see which one of them caused the otherIt was a chicken and egg situation and it was difficult to know who caused the problems with the computer.
of age
What does "of age" mean?		 to be old enough to be allowed to do something (vote,drink etc.)When my cousin came of age we had a big party for him to celebrate.
build a fire under (someone)
What does "build a fire under (someone)" mean?		 to stimulate someone to do somethingWe keep trying to build a fire under our friend but he refuses to study or look for a job.
shitsky
What does "shitsky" mean?		dumb, rude person (usually said of men)
a white lie
What does "a white lie" mean?		 a lie that is told to avoid offending someone or hurting his / her feelings. "The cake that Susan made tasted terrible, but I knew that
she made it because she wanted to please me, so when she
asked if I liked it, I told a white lie and said it was good."
cleanliness is next to godliness
What does "cleanliness is next to godliness" mean?		 being a clean person is next in importance in life to having good religious or moral valuesThe mother told her children that cleanliness is next to godliness when she asked them to clean their rooms.
keep one's head down
What does "keep one's head down" mean?		 to quietly do your work without causing any problems and causing other people to notice youI knew that there was a problem at work so I kept my head down all morning.
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