American Idioms and Expressions

As Crooked As A Dog's Hind Leg Idiom

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as crooked as a dog's hind leg
What does as crooked as a dog's hind leg mean?
dishonestThe politician is as crooked as a dog's hind leg and everybody dislikes him.

Some Random Idioms
con
What does "con" mean?
deceive; cheat; swindle. Don't try to con me, I know you're lying.
screw up
What does "screw up" mean?
chaos; confusion; mess
breathe easy/easier
What does "breathe easy/easier" mean?
to relax after a busy and stressful time I could breathe easy after I finished my essay and gave it to my teacher.

have a one-track mind
What does "have a one-track mind" mean?
to have a mind that thinks only about one thingThe boy has a one-track mind and he only thinks about car racing.
as pale as death
What does "as pale as death" mean?
extremely pale The woman in the hospital waiting room was as pale as death.

roady
What does "roady" mean?
person (usually young) who helps a rock group move equipment and set up for a performance
all manner of (someone or something)
What does "all manner of (someone or something)" mean?
all types of people or thingsThere were all manner of people at the party.
think little of (someone or something)
What does "think little of (someone or something)" mean?
to think that someone or something is not important or valuableThe woman is not very happy and she seems to think little of the people she works with.
steal someone's heart
What does "steal someone's heart" mean?
cause someone to fall in love with you cause someone to fall in love with youShe quickly stole the heart of the man who was working beside her at her office.
play one's cards right
What does "play one's cards right" mean?
make the best use of your opportunities or what you have make the best use of your opportunities or what you haveI told my friend that if he plays his cards right he will be able to go on the business trip to Europe.

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