American Idioms and Expressions

As Black As Pitch Idiom

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as black as pitch
What does as black as pitch mean?
very blackMy face was as black as pitch after cleaning the stove all morning.
as black as pitch
What does as black as pitch mean?
very black My face was as black as pitch after cleaning the stove all morning.


Some Random Idioms
let (something) ride
What does "let (something) ride" mean?
continue without changing a situationWe should forget about the recent problems at work and let the whole matter ride.
straight
What does "straight" mean?
no longer using drugs or alcohol
dig (someone or something) up or dig up (someone or something)
What does "dig (someone or something) up or dig up (someone or something)" mean?
to make an effort to find someone or something I had to dig up some blankets for my friend when he stayed at our house.

piss (someone) off
What does "piss (someone) off" mean?
to bother or annoy someone, to make someone angryMy supervisor pissed me off when he asked me to work late again last night.
get on the bandwagon
What does "get on the bandwagon" mean?
to join a popular activity or campaign Everybody got on the bandwagon to support the popular candidate.

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