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.

Some Random Idioms
loud and clear
What does "loud and clear" mean?		 clear and distinctI could hear the announcement loud and clear.
look out for (someone or something)
What does "look out for (someone or something)" mean?		 be alert or watchful, keep looking for something"Could you please look out for any old vinyl records that you may find."
not one iota
What does "not one iota" mean?		 not even a tiny bit"I do not like him - not one iota."
on a shoestring
What does "on a shoestring" mean?		 on a very low budget, with very little money We went to Europe on a shoestring and we enjoyed it very much.

bomb, the
What does "bomb, the" mean?		something fantastic or wonderful. Your party was the bomb.
asshole
What does "asshole" mean?		the anus; the opening at the rectum
in remission
What does "in remission" mean?		 a disease that seems to be getting betterThe cancer of my neighbor's mother has been in remission for several weeks now.
when hell freezes over
What does "when hell freezes over" mean?		 neverThe man said that he would come to the office party when hell freezes over.
tie up (a boat)
What does "tie up (a boat)" mean?		 to dock a boat/shipWe tied up our boat at the pier when the storm came.
fill out (something) or fill (something) out
What does "fill out (something) or fill (something) out" mean?		 to write down the facts that are required (in a report or form etc.) We must fill out the forms before we can have an interview for the job.

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