Beyond Words Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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beyond words What does beyond words mean?	to be more than one can say	Our love for our new baby is beyond words.
beyond words What does beyond words mean?	to be more than one can say	The mother's love for her new baby is beyond words.
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hit the sauce What does "hit the sauce" mean?	drink alcohol heavily and regularly	He has been hitting the sauce recently although he says that he doesn`t drink.
nada What does "nada" mean?	nothing; nothing at all
according to Hoyle What does "according to Hoyle" mean?	according to the rules (Hoyle wrote a well-known book about card games)	According to Hoyle, we were not permitted to enter the convention center early but in reality we were able to enter at almost any time.
drink like a fish What does "drink like a fish" mean?	to drink alcohol to excessive amounts	The man drank like a fish at the party and he had to go home by taxi.
make one`s own way What does "make one`s own way" mean?	rely on one`s own abilities	His father wants him to join the family business but he wants to make his own way and do something different.
Tally ho! What does "Tally ho!" mean?	(UK) This is an exclamation used for encouragement before doing something difficult or dangerous.
bore (someone) stiff/to death What does "bore (someone) stiff/to death" mean?	to bore someone very much	Most of the guests at the wedding were bored stiff with the long speeches.
pit (someone or something) against (someone or something) What does "pit (someone or something) against (someone or something)" mean?	to set one group/person against another	The fight over the new shopping center pit the property owners against the local businesses.
fucking What does "fucking" mean?	used to emphasize or stress the importance of the following words; very, extremely (intonation indicates if good or bad is meant).	You're fucking nuts; I can't believe this fucking weather.
dollar for dollar What does "dollar for dollar" mean?	considering the cost	Dollar for dollar, going to the resort for a holiday is a good deal.
make a mountain out of a molehill What does "make a mountain out of a molehill" mean?	make a big problem out of a small problem	He is making a mountain out of a molehill by worrying about his son`s problem.
cheesehead What does "cheesehead" mean?	person from the state of Wisconsin

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