American Idioms and Expressions

Bad Blood Between People Idiom

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bad blood (between people)
What does bad blood (between people) mean?
anger or a bad relationship due to past problems with someone There is much bad blood between the two supervisors.

bad blood (between people)
What does bad blood (between people) mean?
unpleasant feelings between people There was much bad blood between the three brothers.


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fit like a glove
What does "fit like a glove" mean?
to fit perfectlyThe woman's new dress fit like a glove so she was very happy.
give (someone) a fair shake
What does "give (someone) a fair shake" mean?
to give someone fair treatment The man did not believe that the judge would give him a fair shake at his trial.

burn a hole in one`s pocket
What does "burn a hole in one`s pocket" mean?
to stimulate someone to spend money quicklyThe money was burning a hole in the man's pocket when he decided to go to the casino.
let out (something)
What does "let out (something)" mean?
allow to be known, tellThey let out the details of the restructuring plan late last night so we haven`t had time to talk about them yet.
far from it
What does "far from it" mean?
not at all "Far from it," I answered when the supervisor asked me if I was finished my work.

motor mouth
What does "motor mouth" mean?
person who speaks quickly and excessively
black sheep of the family
What does "black sheep of the family" mean?
the worst member of a family The boy was the black sheep of the family and nobody liked him.

an ace in the hole
What does "an ace in the hole" mean?
something that you can use to gain an advantage (when playing cards an ace is face down so the other players in a card game can't see it) something that you can use to gain an advantage (when playing cards an ace is face down so the other players in a card game can't see it)The team had an ace in the hole and decided to use it when they brought out their star goalkeeper to play.

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