American Idioms and Expressions

Bet One`s Bottom Dollar Idiom

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bet one`s bottom dollar
What does bet one`s bottom dollar mean?		 to bet all that one has on something because you are sure that you will winI would bet my bottom dollar that the accounting manager will be late again today.

Some Random Idioms
smooth sailing
What does "smooth sailing" mean?		 something is working out well and has no problems something is working out well and has no problemsAfter we left the city it was smooth sailing on the highway until we got to our destination.
not bat an eye
What does "not bat an eye" mean?		 to not show any signs of being nervous even when something shocking or bad happensThe policeman did not bat an eye when the criminal began to reach for his knife.
take (someone) under one's wings
What does "take (someone) under one's wings" mean?		 to begin to look after and care for a personThe teacher took the young boy under her wings when he first came to the school.
in one's blood
What does "in one's blood" mean?		 built into one's personality or characterRiding a horse is in the girl's blood and she is an expert at it.
salt (something) away or salt away (something)
What does "salt (something) away or salt away (something)" mean?		 to save or gather money or some other item I am salting away much money from my new job.

put ideas into (someone's) head
What does "put ideas into (someone's) head" mean?		 to suggest something to someoneThe girl's best friend is always putting ideas into her head.
make headway
What does "make headway" mean?		 to make progressWe have been bargaining hard all week and we are making headway with the new agreement.
Cat bird seat
What does "Cat bird seat" mean?		A highly advantaged position, to have it all.Some might describe Bill Gates as sitting in the cat bird seat.
Mocking birds are sometimes referred to as cat birds. Mocking birds typically sit at the top of a tree. Hence the cat bird seat is at the top.
spare (someone) (something)
What does "spare (someone) (something)" mean?		 to exempt someone from having to listen to or express somethingI wish that our teacher would spare us her speeches about her difficult childhood.
do
What does "do" mean?		hairdo; hairstyle
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