American Idioms and Expressions

As Drunk As A Skunk Idiom

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as drunk as a skunk What does as drunk as a skunk mean?	very drunk	The man was as drunk as a skunk when he walked into the restaurant.
as drunk as a skunk What does as drunk as a skunk mean?	very drunk	The man was as drunk as a skunk when he walked into the restaurant.
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None so blind as those who will not see What does "None so blind as those who will not see" mean?	This idiom is used when people refuse to accept facts presented to them. ('None so deaf as those who will not hear' is an alternative.)

gray matter What does "gray matter" mean?	brains, intelligence	I wish that my friend would use his gray matter more effectively when he is making his crazy plans. green Idioms
follow suit What does "follow suit" mean?	to play a card of the same suit, to follow the example or actions of someone else	The small university followed suit with the other universities and decided to raise their tuition fees.
Never darken my door again What does "Never darken my door again" mean?	This is a way of telling someone never to visit you again.
get the sack What does "get the sack" mean?	to be fired from a job	I told the employee that if he does not change his work habits he will get the sack.
have one's hand in the till What does "have one's hand in the till" mean?	to be stealing money from a company or organization	The sales clerk has had her hand in the till since she first started her job.

butter (someone) up What does "butter (someone) up" mean?	to flatter someone	He is trying to butter up his boss so that he can leave early on Friday.
get busy What does "get busy" mean?	to become busy	My friend is getting busy recently and I have no time to meet him.
an odor of sanctity What does "an odor of sanctity" mean?	an atmosphere of excessive holiness or piety	There was an odor of sanctity surrounding the chambers of the judge at the courthouse.
from cradle to grave What does "from cradle to grave" mean?	from birth to death	The government looks after its citizens with good medical care from cradle to grave.
torpedo What does "torpedo" mean?	sandwich made with Italian bread sliced lengthwise, filled with cold cuts, cheese, and vegetables

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