American Idioms and Expressions

Blabbermouth Idiom

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blabbermouth
What does blabbermouth mean?
a very talkative person--especially one who says things that should be kept secret."Don't say anything to Bob unless you want the wholeoffice to know.Bob's quite a blabbermouth."

Some Random Idioms
keep/stay in touch (with someone)
What does "keep/stay in touch (with someone)" mean?
(with someone): remain informed (about someone) / in contact (with someone) by writing, calling, sending e-mail, etc. on a regular basis. "I haven't seen Frank for two or three years but wekeep (stay) in touch by e-mail."
On the right foot
What does "On the right foot" mean?
If you start something or set off on the right foot, you get off to a good start.
stuck up
What does "stuck up" mean?
to act as if other people are not as good as you are, to be conceitedWe do not like the new woman at work because she is stuck up and thinks that she is better than the rest of us.
no great shakes
What does "no great shakes" mean?
to be mediocre, to be unimportantThe hotel was no great shakes and I wouldn`t recommend that you stay there.
PE
What does "PE" mean?
Physical Education Physical EducationMy PE class was held indoors during the winter months.
poop
What does "poop" mean?
act of defacation. I've gotta take a poop real bad.
as a rule
What does "as a rule" mean?
usually, as a habitAs a rule I get up at 7:00 every morning.
under arrest
What does "under arrest" mean?
arrested by the police before being charged with a crimeThe man was placed under arrest for stealing a car.
live happily ever after
What does "live happily ever after" mean?
live in happiness after a specific eventIt was a very beautiful movie and in the end everybody lived happily ever after.
feed (someone) a line
What does "feed (someone) a line" mean?
to deceive someone The man was feeding me a line about his plans to open the new restaurant.

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