Brainiac Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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brainiac What does brainiac mean?	very smart student.	She's such a brainiac, always getting straight A's.
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a leopard can't change its spots What does "a leopard can't change its spots" mean?	you cannot change someone's basic human nature or bad qualities	The manager wrote a letter of apology to the customer but a leopard can't change its spots and I do not believe that the manager has changed and the letter does not mean anything.
hard-nosed What does "hard-nosed" mean?	to be not weak or soft, to be stubborn	The union took a hard-nosed position in the contract negotiations.
Basket case What does "Basket case" mean?	If something is a basket case, it is so bad that it cannot be helped.
no spring chicken What does "no spring chicken" mean?	a young person (used with a negative)	My aunt is no spring chicken. She is almost 96-years old.
nugget What does "nugget" mean?	new recruit or cadet
bring up What does "bring up" mean?	to introduce a subject into a discussion	They brought up the subject at the meeting but nobody wanted to talk about it.
head for (someone or something) What does "head for (someone or something)" mean?	aim for or move toward someone or something	The tropical storm is heading for the large island near the coast.

TBA What does "TBA" mean?	To Be Announced - used when something will be announced later	To Be Announced - used when something will be announced laterI looked in the television guide to see what the 7:00 movie would be but it only said TBA.
as phony as a three-dollar bill What does "as phony as a three-dollar bill" mean?	phony, not genuine	The man who was asking for donations for the charity was as phony as a three-dollar bill.
take (someone) for (someone or something) What does "take (someone) for (someone or something)" mean?	to mistake someone for someone or something	The man took the boy for a robber and called the police.
As the actress said to the bishop What does "As the actress said to the bishop" mean?	(UK) This idiom is used to highlight a sexual reference, deliberate or accidental.
Water off a duck's back What does "Water off a duck's back" mean?	If criticism or something similar is like water off a duck's back to somebody, they aren't affected by it in the slightest.
seventh heaven What does "seventh heaven" mean?	a situation of great happiness	The woman has been in seventh heaven since she moved to the new department.

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