American Idioms and Expressions

Base One's Opinion On (something) Idiom

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base one's opinion on (something)
What does base one's opinion on (something) mean?		 to form an opinion from somethingI based my opinion on the man's previous work and decided not to give him a job.

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Tough cookie
What does "Tough cookie" mean?		 A tough cookie is a person who will do everything necessary to achieve what they want.
have one's back to the wall
What does "have one's back to the wall" mean?		 be in a defensive positionThe boy has his back to the wall and must pass his exam or leave school.
grease (someone`s) palm
What does "grease (someone`s) palm" mean?		 to pay a person for something done or given, to bribe someoneWe had to grease the palm of the customs agent at the border to get our goods into the country.
pro
What does "pro" mean?		prostitute; whore
grass is always greener on the other side (of the fence)
What does "grass is always greener on the other side (of the fence)" mean?		 a place or situation that is far away or different seems better than one's present situation The man believes that the grass is always greener on the other side of the fence and he always wants to change jobs.

head-on
What does "head-on" mean?		 front end to front end, with the front facing somethingThere was a serious head-on crash on the highway last night.
icing on the cake
What does "icing on the cake" mean?		 something that makes a good situation or activity even better I found a good job and the fact that I can work where I want is the icing on the cake.

wreak havoc with/on (something)
What does "wreak havoc with/on (something)" mean?		 cause a lot of trouble or damage to somethingThe hurricane wreaked havoc on the small town.
Hollow victory
What does "Hollow victory" mean?		 A hollow victory is where someone wins something in name, but are seen not to have gained anything by winning.
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