American Idioms and Expressions

Between Jobs Idiom

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between jobs
What does between jobs mean?		 to be unemployed My friend is between jobs again. He lost his job last week.


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blood on the carpet
What does "blood on the carpet" mean?		 much trouble There was much blood on the carpet after the meeting.

bring some new facts to light
What does "bring some new facts to light" mean?		 to discover some new facts about something, to make some new facts about something known The lawyer was able to bring some new facts to light in the trial of the killer.

by shank's mare
What does "by shank's mare" mean?		 by foot I came to the meeting by shank's mare.

straight-shooter
What does "straight-shooter" mean?		person who speaks directly and frankly
sick of (someone or something)
What does "sick of (someone or something)" mean?		 to be bored with or dislike someone or somethingI think that the clerk is sick of working late every day.
persist in (doing something)
What does "persist in (doing something)" mean?		 to continue to do something with determinationThe young child persisted in making noise that disturbed his father.
sit at (someone's) feet
What does "sit at (someone's) feet" mean?		 to admire someone greatly, to be taught by someoneI would love to sit at the feet of the famous painter.
hold forth
What does "hold forth" mean?		 offer, proposeThe company held forth a proposal to give all of the employees a bonus in the summer.
tailer trash
What does "tailer trash" mean?		poor people who live in trailer parks
Friendly footing
What does "Friendly footing" mean?		 When relationships are on a friendly footing, they are going well.
liquid assets
What does "liquid assets" mean?		 property or belongings that can easily be converted into cash The company sold some of its liquid assets in order to raise cash.

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