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
live high off/on the hog
What does "live high off/on the hog" mean?		 to live well and eat good food The woman lives high on the hog when she goes away on a business trip.

not a living soul
What does "not a living soul" mean?		 nobodyThere was not a living soul at the restaurant when I arrived early last night.
Yank
What does "Yank" mean?		U.S. soldier; Yankee; American
a far cry from (something)
What does "a far cry from (something)" mean?		 something very different from somethingThe man's statement is a far cry from what he told me over the telephone.
zebra
What does "zebra" mean?		improbable or ridiculous diagnosisThe doctor gave us a total zebra. It's just ridiculous
not hurt a flea
What does "not hurt a flea" mean?		 to not hurt anything or anyone (not even a small insect like a flea) Our dog is very gentle and he will not hurt a flea.

Frog/Toad Idioms



Mind the gap
What does "Mind the gap" mean?		 Mind the gap is an instruction used on the Underground in the UK to warn passengers to be careful when leaving the tube or train as there is quite a distance between the train and the platform.
in the swim
What does "in the swim" mean?		 active in something, know what is going onHe is definitely in the swim. He has information about everybody.
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