Blabbermouth Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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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."
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foam at the mouth What does "foam at the mouth" mean?	to be very angry (a sick dog foams at the mouth)	The girl's father was so angry that he was almost foaming at the mouth.

in a fool's paradise What does "in a fool's paradise" mean?	seem to be happy but in a situation that will not last	The couple were living in a fool's paradise with their temporary jobs and the high salaries.
ditzy What does "ditzy" mean?	person who is spacey, flakey, or absentminded (usually applied to women)
look (someone) (right/straight) in the eye What does "look (someone) (right/straight) in the eye" mean?	to face and look at someone directly	I looked at the salesman right in the eye and asked for a lower price.
bear fruit What does "bear fruit" mean?	to yield or give results	The girl's hard work began to bear fruit when she won the dance contest.
put one's foot down (about something) What does "put one's foot down (about something)" mean?	to object to something strongly, to refuse to do something, to refuse to allow something to happen	My sister finally put her foot down and stopped paying for the gas for her daughter's car.
bird-dog What does "bird-dog" mean?	steal another man's girlfriend
take it on the chin What does "take it on the chin" mean?	to be badly beaten or hurt, to get into trouble	My friend took it on the chin when he fought with the man at the store.

Work like a charm What does "Work like a charm" mean?	If something works like a charm, it works perfectly.
Laugh a minute What does "Laugh a minute" mean?	Someone who is a laugh a minute is very funny.
beef What does "beef" mean?	agrument; disagreement.	I've got a beef with him about the rent.
keep a stiff upper lip What does "keep a stiff upper lip" mean?	to be brave, to face trouble bravely	We tried to keep a stiff upper lip when the company announced that they would close our office.

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Blabbermouth Idiom