As Ugly As A Toad Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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as ugly as a toad What does as ugly as a toad mean?	very ugly	The man was as ugly as a toad and very difficult to look at.
as ugly as a toad What does as ugly as a toad mean?	very ugly	The man was as ugly as a toad.
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follow one's heart What does "follow one's heart" mean?	to act according to one's feelings	The boy will follow his heart and study art rather than computer science.

bail out (someone or something) or bail (someone or something) out What does "bail out (someone or something) or bail (someone or something) out" mean?	to help or rescue someone or something	The government decided to bail out the troubled bank.
two wrongs don't make a right What does "two wrongs don't make a right" mean?	you cannot justify doing something wrong or bad just because somebody else has done the same thing to you	Two wrongs don't make a right and just because the boy's friend was not punished for taking the equipment without permission, this did not make it right for others to do the same thing.
Preaching to the choir What does "Preaching to the choir" mean?	If someone preaches to the choir, they talking about a subject or issue with which their audience already agrees. ('Preaching to the converted' is an alternative form.)
catch (someone`s) eye What does "catch (someone`s) eye" mean?	to attract someone`s attention	I tried to catch my friend`s eye at the movie theater but he did not see me.
Throw someone to the wolves What does "Throw someone to the wolves" mean?	If someone is thrown to the wolves, they are abandoned and have to face trouble without any support.
Still in the game What does "Still in the game" mean?	If someone is still in the game, they may be having troubles competing, but they are not yet finished and may come back.

cut off one`s nose to spite one`s face What does "cut off one`s nose to spite one`s face" mean?	to make things worse for oneself because you are angry at someone else	The man is cutting off his nose to spite his face. Taking revenge on his neighbor will only cause him more problems.
a case in point What does "a case in point" mean?	an example that proves something or helps to make something clear	What our boss said is a case in point about what I have also been saying.
fine state of affairs What does "fine state of affairs" mean?	an unpleasant situation	The mess in the bathroom was a fine state of affairs and I had to deal with it quickly.
Little strokes fell great oaks What does "Little strokes fell great oaks" mean?	Meaning: even though something may seem impossible, if you break it up into small parts and take one step at a time, you will succeed.
put on the dog What does "put on the dog" mean?	to dress or entertain in an extravagant manner	The couple put on the dog for the visit of their old college friend.
sport of kings What does "sport of kings" mean?	horse racing	horse racingHorse racing has been the sport of kings for many years.

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As Ugly As A Toad Idiom