American Idioms and Expressions

All Over But The Shouting Idiom

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all over but the shouting
What does all over but the shouting mean?
to be decided and finishedIt was all over but the shouting for the football fans when their team moved to another city.
all over but the shouting
What does all over but the shouting mean?
to be decided and finished It was all over but the shouting for the football fans after their team lost the game.


Some Random Idioms
launch forth (on something)
What does "launch forth (on something)" mean?
start out on somethingOur boss launched forth on a long criticism of how we were doing our jobs.
come back
What does "come back" mean?
to return to the place where you are now My cousin came back from her holidays last week.

take a shit
What does "take a shit" mean?
move one's bowels; defacate
fit like a glove
What does "fit like a glove" mean?
to fit perfectly My new pair of jeans fit like a glove.

toss one's lunch
What does "toss one's lunch" mean?
throw up; vomit
freak
What does "freak" mean?
frequency (for radio communications)
vicious circle
What does "vicious circle" mean?
unbroken sequence of cause and effect with bad resultsHe had fallen into a vicious circle of drinking too much and then losing his job and then drinking even more.
step down from (a job/position)
What does "step down from (a job/position)" mean?
to leave an important positionMy father recently stepped down from his job as president of his company.
keep time
What does "keep time" mean?
to keep accurate time (for a watch or clock) My old watch will not keep time at all.

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