American Idioms and Expressions

As Broad As A Barn Door Idiom

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as broad as a barn door
What does as broad as a barn door mean?
very broad/fatThe flight attendant at the airport was as broad as a barn door.
as broad as a barn door
What does as broad as a barn door mean?
very broad or fat The flight attendant at the airport was as broad as a barn door.


Some Random Idioms
quick as greased lightning
What does "quick as greased lightning" mean?
very quickly, very fastThe cat climbed up the tree as quick as greased lightning.
a crick in one's back
What does "a crick in one's back" mean?
a painful cramp in one's back I woke up this morning with a crick in my back.

hustle
What does "hustle" mean?
act quickly; rush; hurry
a foregone conclusion
What does "a foregone conclusion" mean?
a conclusion that is already decided It was a foregone conclusion that the opposition party would win the election.

Whistling Dixie
What does "Whistling Dixie" mean?
If someone is whistling Dixie, they talk about things in a more positive way than the reality.
go belly-up
What does "go belly-up" mean?
fail; go bankrupt. Enron went belly up after it's scandal.
put in (something)
What does "put in (something)" mean?
to add to what has already been saidSuddenly my friend put in that he was tired and wanted to go home.
make it to first base
What does "make it to first base" mean?
successfully taking the first step with someone or when doing something successfully taking the first step with someone or when doing somethingI was not able to make it to first base in my attempt to have my boss change my work schedule.
LSHITIWMP
What does "LSHITIWMP" mean?
laughing so hard I think I wet my pants

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