American Idioms and Expressions

Bitten By Some Kind Of Bug Idiom

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bitten by (some kind of) bug
What does bitten by (some kind of) bug mean?
to become interested and excited about a particular activity and want to start doing it The man has been bitten by a gold bug and he only thinks about gold.


Some Random Idioms
dare (someone) to do (something)
What does "dare (someone) to do (something)" mean?
to challenge someone to do somethingThe little boy dared his friend to throw a rock at the window.
that's the way the cookie crumbles
What does "that's the way the cookie crumbles" mean?
that's life, those things happen That's the way the cookie crumbles, I thought when I learned that I would not get the new job.

steam
What does "steam" mean?
anger; upset
Playing to the gallery
What does "Playing to the gallery" mean?
If someone plays to the gallery, they say or do things that will make them popular, but which are not the right things to do.
as crooked as a dog's hind leg
What does "as crooked as a dog's hind leg" mean?
dishonestThe politician is as crooked as a dog's hind leg and everybody dislikes him.
watch one's step
What does "watch one's step" mean?
act cautiously so you don't make a mistake or anger someoneYou should watch your step when you complain to the manager.
out of this world
What does "out of this world" mean?
to be wonderful, to be fantasticThe new dessert that she made last weekend was out of this world.
after one`s own heart
What does "after one`s own heart" mean?
to be well-liked for agreeing with one`s own feelings/interests/ideasMy new boss loves to go fishing. He is a man after my own heart.
goof up
What does "goof up" mean?
make errors; mess up
Know full well
What does "Know full well" mean?
When you know full well, you are absolutely sure that you know.
cum
What does "cum" mean?
semen

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