American Idioms and Expressions

Antsy Idiom

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antsy
What does antsy mean?
: restless; impatient and tired of waiting."I hope Katy calls soon. Just sitting around andwaiting is making me antsy."

Some Random Idioms
trash
What does "trash" mean?
damage; vandalize
strike (someone) as (something)
What does "strike (someone) as (something)" mean?
to affect someone a certain wayIt strikes me as a little silly for the man to be planning to buy a new motorcycle.
in one`s shoes
What does "in one`s shoes" mean?
in someone else's place or positionI wish that I was in his shoes with his great job and new car.
TKO
What does "TKO" mean?
Technical Knockout Technical KnockoutAlthough the boxer didn't appear to win the fight he was awarded a TKO and won the boxing match.
hot on (someone or something)
What does "hot on (someone or something)" mean?
enthusiastic about someone or somethingRecently, I am hot on some kinds of classical music.
more fun than a barrel of monkeys
What does "more fun than a barrel of monkeys" mean?
very funnyMy uncle is more fun than a barrel of monkeys and we love to visit him.
penny wise and pound foolish
What does "penny wise and pound foolish" mean?
to be careful with small amounts of money but to waste large amounts of money on unnecessary thingsThe woman was penny wise and pound foolish and would hesitate to spend money on fruits and vegetables for her family but would buy very expensive desserts.
raise Cain
What does "raise Cain" mean?
to create a disturbance, to cause troubleThe boys began to raise Cain at the dance and were asked to leave.
at home
What does "at home" mean?
to be in one`s house"I`m sorry but I left my money at home. Can you lend me some money?"
one little bit
What does "one little bit" mean?
any at all, at all (usually used in the negative)I do not agree with my supervisor one little bit about my work performance.
Take your hat off
What does "Take your hat off" mean?
If you say that you take your hat off to someone, you are showing your respect or admiration.
old school
What does "old school" mean?
old fashioned; out of date; behind the times
crux of the matter
What does "crux of the matter" mean?
the central issue of a matterThe crux of the matter is that we no longer have enough money to go on a holiday.

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