Black Eye Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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black eye What does black eye mean?	a bruise near one's eye which makes it appear black	The man received a black eye when he bumped into the closed door.
black eye What does black eye mean?	espresso with brewed coffee mixed in
black eye What does black eye mean?	a bruise near one's eye which makes it appear black	The man received a black eye when he bumped into the closed door.
	Some Random Idioms
see double What does "see double" mean?	to see two of everything instead of one	I began to see double after I hit my head on the edge of the fence.

bat a thousand What does "bat a thousand" mean?	to be successful in everything that you do	The salesman was batting a thousand during his sales trip to Europe.
hurting What does "hurting" mean?	in great pain
B&B What does "B&B" mean?	Bed and Breakfast - a small inn or hotel that serves breakfast	Bed and Breakfast - a small inn or hotel that serves breakfastMy sister wants to open a small B&B when she quits her job.
wombat What does "wombat" mean?	eccentric person

have a hollow leg What does "have a hollow leg" mean?	to be able to eat or drink a lot	I think that my friend has a hollow leg. He never stops eating.
take the stand What does "take the stand" mean?	to go and sit in the witness chair in a courtroom	The star witness will take the stand in the trial tomorrow.
step into the breach What does "step into the breach" mean?	to move into a space or vacancy	The woman stepped into the breach and helped the other teachers while several people were sick.
go all out What does "go all out" mean?	to use all of one's energy/resources	We plan to go all out for my sister's wedding.
when it comes right down to it What does "when it comes right down to it" mean?	when one really thinks about something	When it comes right down to it, I don't think that you should quit your job.

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