American Idioms and Expressions

At It Again Idiom

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at it again
What does at it again mean?
to be doing something againThe two boys were at it again and we could hear them fighting.
at it again
What does at it again mean?
to be doing something again The two boys were at it again. We could hear them fighting.


Some Random Idioms
weasel out of (something)
What does "weasel out of (something)" mean?
decide not to do something in a sneaky wayMy friend weaseled out of helping us clean up the yard.
fruit
What does "fruit" mean?
male homosexual
cut down on (something)
What does "cut down on (something)" mean?
to use less of something Recently, the man has cut down on his smoking in order to become more healthy.

Cast sheep's eyes at
What does "Cast sheep's eyes at" mean?
If you cast sheep's eyes at at someone, you look lovingly or with longing at them.
down on (someone)
What does "down on (someone)" mean?
to be critical of someone, to be angry at someone The girl is down on her friend but I do not know the reason.

RSVP
What does "RSVP" mean?
Respondez S'il Vous Plait - French for please reply Respondez S'il Vous Plait - French for please replyThe invitation said RSVP so I quickly sent off a note to say that I would be able to attend the party.
cross a bridge before one comes to it
What does "cross a bridge before one comes to it" mean?
to think and worry about future events or problems before they happenWe should not worry about that problem now. We can cross that bridge when we come to it.
pound (something) out
What does "pound (something) out" mean?
to type something on a typewriter, to play a song on a pianoI spent several hours trying to pound an essay out on my computer.
goose bumps
What does "goose bumps" mean?
the bumpy skin (like a goose) that one gets because of excitement or fearI got goose bumps when the woman began to talk about her sick child.

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