American Idioms and Expressions

Be Of The Persuasion That (something) Is So Idiom

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be of the persuasion that (something) is so
What does be of the persuasion that (something) is so mean?
to believe that something is true or existsMy grandfather is of the persuasion that it is more important to work than to go to school.

Some Random Idioms
clip (someone`s) wings
What does "clip (someone`s) wings" mean?
to limit someone, to bring someone under control We plan to clip the supervisor's wings because he is becoming too aggressive when dealing with other people.

C/O
What does "C/O" mean?
Care Of - used when you want to send something to someone at the address of another person Care Of - used when you want to send something to someone at the address of another personI didn't know my friend's address so I sent a letter to him C/O another friend of mine.
on the air
What does "on the air" mean?
being broadcast on radio or TVThat television program has been on the air for three years now.
fat lip
What does "fat lip" mean?
swollen lip resulting from a blow to the mouth
beat a path to (someone's) door
What does "beat a path to (someone's) door" mean?
to come to someone in great numbers The customers beat a path to the door of the new computer store.

end product
What does "end product" mean?
the final result The end product of the survey was a better understanding of how things are working in our company.

at first blush
What does "at first blush" mean?
when first seen, without careful study At first blush the man seemed like a good worker but later he had many problems.

outside of (something)
What does "outside of (something)" mean?
other than something, except for somethingOutside of the weather our vacation was quite enjoyable.
thunder-thighs
What does "thunder-thighs" mean?
fat or large thighs (usually on a woman)
fraught with danger
What does "fraught with danger" mean?
to be full of something dangerous and unpleasantTheir adventure was fraught with danger when the two boys went to the mountains.
as black as pitch
What does "as black as pitch" mean?
very black My face was as black as pitch after cleaning the stove all morning.

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