American Idioms and Expressions

Be Buzzed Idiom

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be buzzed
What does be buzzed mean?
be intoxicated, tipsy, or under the influence (usually mild) of alcohol

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Make a song and dance
What does "Make a song and dance" mean?
(UK) If someone makes a song and dance, they make an unecessary fuss about something unimportant.
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What does "have an eye for (something)" mean?
have good taste in something, be able to judge correctlyShe has an eye for nice furniture and her apartment is absolutely beautiful.
get a bright idea
What does "get a bright idea" mean?
to have a clever thought or idea occur to you (often used as sarcasm)My father got the bright idea that he should buy a motorcycle.
talk until one is blue in the face
What does "talk until one is blue in the face" mean?
to talk until one is exhausted I talked until I was blue in the face but I could not change my teacher's opinion about my essay.

show-and-tell
What does "show-and-tell" mean?
in the lower grades of elementary school children bring something interesting to show to the rest of the class The little girl brought in a turtle shell to show-and-tell at school.

carry a lot of weight with (someone or something)
What does "carry a lot of weight with (someone or something)" mean?
to be very influential with someone or a group of peopleThe man's education and experience carry a lot of weight in the university.
customer is always right
What does "customer is always right" mean?
you should not disagree with your customers no matter what the problem is or you may lose your customerThe sales clerks were trained that the customer is always right and they must never argue with a customer.
launch a product
What does "launch a product" mean?
to introduce a new product to consumers The company will launch their new product next month.

in (someone's) black books
What does "in (someone's) black books" mean?
to be in disgrace or in disfavor with someone The boy is in his girlfriend's black books because he was late for their date.

in (someone's) black books
What does "in (someone's) black books" mean?
to be in disgrace or in disfavor with someone The boy is in his girlfriend's black books because he was late for their date.

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