All The Rage Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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all the rage What does all the rage mean?	to be in current fashion	The new sneakers were all the rage during the summer.
all the rage What does all the rage mean?	to be in current fashion	The new sneakers were all the rage during the summer.
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bounce What does "bounce" mean?	have a check fail to clear payment due to lack of funds.	My checked bounced because I forgot to put money into my account.
in one`s mind`s eye What does "in one`s mind`s eye" mean?	in one`s imagination	In my mind`s eye I tried to imagine that I was on a nice sunny beach.
in public What does "in public" mean?	in a place/way where other people can see	People are not allowed to smoke in public in many places.
knock back What does "knock back" mean?	drink rapidly
tank up What does "tank up" mean?	drink excessively
sell (someone) on a plan or idea What does "sell (someone) on a plan or idea" mean?	to convince someone of something	I could not sell my friend on my suggestion that we buy a new computer together.

shoot the bull What does "shoot the bull" mean?	gossip; discuss; chat
have (someone's) ear What does "have (someone's) ear" mean?	to be able to get someone to listen to you (usually someone who has the power or ability to help you)	Our supervisor has the company president's ear and he is able to talk to him anytime.
fire a gun What does "fire a gun" mean?	to shoot a gun	I fired a gun for the first time at my uncle's farm.
look after number one What does "look after number one" mean?	to only look after or think about oneself	My neighbor only looks after number one and he will not help me at all.
Cast iron stomach What does "Cast iron stomach" mean?	A person with a cast iron stomach can eat or drink anything without any ill effects.
high-handed What does "high-handed" mean?	disregarding other's feelings, overbearing	The employer took a high-handed approach to the negotiations and they were not successful.

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All The Rage Idiom