American Idioms and Expressions

Bore (someone) Stiff/to Death Idiom

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bore (someone) stiff/to death
What does bore (someone) stiff/to death mean?
to bore someone very muchMost of the guests at the wedding were bored stiff with the long speeches.

Some Random Idioms
bonk
What does "bonk" mean?
to have sexual intercourse
once in a blue moon
What does "once in a blue moon" mean?
very rarelyWe only go out for Italian food once in a blue moon although we enjoy it very much.
monkey around (with someone or something)
What does "monkey around (with someone or something)" mean?
play with or waste time with someone or somethingI spent the morning monkeying around with my new computer.
laugh up one's sleeve
What does "laugh up one's sleeve" mean?
to laugh quietly to oneself I was laughing up my sleeve when I learned that my friend would have to clean the bathroom at work.

skinhead
What does "skinhead" mean?
person with a shaven or bald head
set a date
What does "set a date" mean?
decide on a date for a wedding decide on a date for a weddingAfter thinking about marriage for a long time they have finally decided to set a date.
make (someone's) position clear
What does "make (someone's) position clear" mean?
clarify where someone stands on an issueThe politician made his position clear on the issue of taxes.
blitz
What does "blitz" mean?
attack someone or something successfully
Here's mud in your eye.
What does "Here's mud in your eye." mean?
Drink up! (used as a toast) "Here's mud in your eye," I said as my friend began to drink.

fiddle while Rome burns
What does "fiddle while Rome burns" mean?
to do nothing while a disaster is happening The economy is becoming worse while the government does nothing. They want to fiddle while Rome burns.

from A to Z
What does "from A to Z" mean?
everything about somethingThe man knows about cars from A to Z.

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