At First Blush Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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at first blush What does at first blush mean?	when first seen, without careful study	At first blush the man seemed like a good worker but later we had many problems with him.
at first blush What does at first blush mean?	when first seen, without careful study	At first blush the man seemed like a good worker but later he had many problems.
	Some Random Idioms
Take the flak What does "Take the flak" mean?	If you take the flak, you are strongly criticised for something.('Take flak' is also used.)

Four-eyes What does "Four-eyes" mean?	A person who wears glasses
a must have What does "a must have" mean?	something that you must have	The new computer screens are a must have for computer users.
strapped for cash What does "strapped for cash" mean?	to have little or no money available for something	I am strapped for cash so I will not be able to go away this summer.
break into tears What does "break into tears" mean?	to start crying suddenly	The woman broke into tears when she heard the bad news.
Swim with the tide What does "Swim with the tide" mean?	If you swim with the tide, you do the same as people around you and accept the general consensus. ('Go with the tide' is an alternative form.)
nothing succeeds like success What does "nothing succeeds like success" mean?	when you are successful you will become more confident and gain respect which will lead to even greater success	Nothing succeeds like success and after my sister got her first promotion she began to do better and better at her job.
for real What does "for real" mean?	to be genuine, to be real	The attitude of the woman was not for real and nobody believed her.

feet of clay What does "feet of clay" mean?	a hidden fault or weakness in a respected person	The new manager has feet of clay and may not last very long in his new position.
go through the roof What does "go through the roof" mean?	to go very high	The price of oil is going through the roof.
Prince charming What does "Prince charming" mean?	A prince charming is the perfect man in a woman's life.
trial and error What does "trial and error" mean?	a way of solving a problem by trying different possible solutions until you find one that works	We worked by trial and error until we found a solution to the parking problems at our apartment building.

American Idioms and Expressions

At First Blush Idiom