American Idioms and Expressions

Brainiac Idiom

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brainiac
What does brainiac mean?
very smart student. She's such a brainiac, always getting straight A's.

Some Random Idioms
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 qualitiesThe 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 stubbornThe 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 discussionThey 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 somethingThe 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 genuineThe 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 somethingThe 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 happinessThe woman has been in seventh heaven since she moved to the new department.

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