American Idioms and Expressions

Beyond A Shadow Of A Doubt Idiom

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beyond a shadow of a doubt
What does beyond a shadow of a doubt mean?
to be completely without doubtEveryone believed beyond a shadow of a doubt that the man had stolen the money.
beyond a shadow of a doubt
What does beyond a shadow of a doubt mean?
to be completely without doubt Everyone believes beyond a shadow of a doubt that the man stole the money.


Some Random Idioms
make merry
What does "make merry" mean?
have fun, laugh and celebrateWe decided to go to a nice restaurant and make merry for the evening.
come down to earth
What does "come down to earth" mean?
to stop imagining or dreamingMy friend has finally come down to earth and is seriously looking for a job.
sort (something) out
What does "sort (something) out" mean?
to clear up confusion, to straighten out something disorderlyOur accountant is working hard to sort the money problems out.
in plain English/language
What does "in plain English/language" mean?
in simple and easy to understand languageThe legal contract was written in plain English so that we could easily understand it.
from day to day
What does "from day to day" mean?
one day at a timeWe did not know from day to day if the weather would be good enough for the birthday picnic.
invasion of privacy
What does "invasion of privacy" mean?
the act of doing something so that someone loses his or her privacySome people think that it is an invasion of privacy when there are video cameras in public places.
invest someone with the power or legal right to (do something)
What does "invest someone with the power or legal right to (do something)" mean?
give someone the power or right to do somethingThe police were invested with the power to enforce the decision of the court.
knock down the price of (something)
What does "knock down the price of (something)" mean?
to decrease a priceThe department store has knocked down the price of many of their products.
shake up (something)
What does "shake up (something)" mean?
to reorganize something, to reorganize a group of peopleThe president decided to shake up the company in order to bring new energy into the organization.
have a way with (someone or something)
What does "have a way with (someone or something)" mean?
be able to lead/persuade/influence othersThe little girl has a way with horses. They are very gentle when she is around.
run for it
What does "run for it" mean?
to dash for safety, to make a speedy escapeWhen it started raining we ran for it and tried to get to the bus shelter.

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