American Idioms and Expressions

Blackball (someone) Idiom

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blackball (someone)
What does blackball (someone) mean?		 to exclude/ostracize someone socially, to reject someoneThe businessman was blackballed in the industry because of his bad business practices.

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grain of truth
What does "grain of truth" mean?		 the smallest amount of truthThere was not a grain of truth in what the man said.
welcome (someone) with open arms
What does "welcome (someone) with open arms" mean?		 to greet someone eagerly or warmly We welcomed the new teacher with open arms.

On the stump
What does "On the stump" mean?		 When politicians are campaigning for support and votes, they are on the stump.
bop
What does "bop" mean?		kind of jazz music from the 1940s
burn (oneself) out
What does "burn (oneself) out" mean?		 to become very tired and almost sick from doing something for a long time or from working too hard After working long hours for many months the woman finally burned herself out.

cum
What does "cum" mean?		 experience orgasm
as gaudy as a butterfly
What does "as gaudy as a butterfly" mean?		 gaudy, colorful The woman was as gaudy as a butterfly when she left for the concert.

Lower your sights
What does "Lower your sights" mean?		 If you lower your sights, you accept something that is less than you were hoping for.
get one`s dander up
What does "get one`s dander up" mean?		 to become angryYou should not talk to the supervisor early in the morning or you may get his dander up.
cave in to (someone or something)
What does " cave in to (someone or something)" mean?		 to surrender one's opposition to someone or something The company caved in to the union`s demand for more money.

No question
What does "No question" mean?		 This idiom means that something is certain or definite.
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