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 exists My grandfather was of the persuasion that it is more important to work than to go to school.


Some Random Idioms
rant and rave about (someone or something)
What does "rant and rave about (someone or something)" mean?
to shout angrily and wildly about someone or somethingThe man was ranting and raving about the bad service at the restaurant.
beat one's brains out
What does "beat one's brains out" mean?
to work very hard (to do something)We beat our brains out in order to think of a name for the new magazine.
clincher
What does "clincher" mean?
the last step; the final straw
on all fours
What does "on all fours" mean?
to be on one's hands and kneesI was down on all fours as I looked for my grandmother's hearing aide.
pecking order
What does "pecking order" mean?
the way that people are ranked in relation to each other I have not worked at my company very long so I do not understand the pecking order yet.

You bet!/You bet your boots!/You bet your life!
What does "You bet!/You bet your boots!/You bet your life!" mean?
most certainly, without any doubt"You bet your life I will be attending the conference next year."
full of it
What does "full of it" mean?
lying; dumb (from "full of shit"). He's so full of it, no one should believe anything he says.

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