Broad In The Beam Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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broad in the beam What does broad in the beam mean?	wide hips or large buttocks	The woman is broad in the beam but she doesn't worry about it at all.
broad in the beam What does broad in the beam mean?	wide hips or large buttocks	The woman is broad in the beam but she does not worry about it at all.
broad in the beam What does broad in the beam mean?	to have wide hips or large buttocks	The woman in the store was rather broad in the beam.
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whole enchilada What does "whole enchilada" mean?	everything, all of something	I decided to buy the whole enchilada when I saw the set of dishes and kitchen goods.
My heart goes out to someone What does "My heart goes out to someone" mean?	If your heart goes out to someone, you feel genuine sympathy for them.
suit What does "suit" mean?	businessman or businesswoman; a person in authority
give ground What does "give ground" mean?	to move back, to retreat, to stop opposing someone	Our boss refused to give ground on his plan to change the system of office management.
on the rocks What does "on the rocks" mean?	to be breaking up (a relationship), to be ruined	He has been married for seven years but his relationship is now on the rocks.
all ears What does "all ears" mean?	to be eager to listen to someone	"I`m all ears, please tell me about the party."

Prodigal son What does "Prodigal son" mean?	A prodigal son is a young man who wastes a lot on money on a lavish lifestyle. If the prodigal son returns, they return to a better way of living.
green with envy What does "green with envy" mean?	to be very jealous, to be full of envy	I was green with envy when I heard that my cousin would be going to London for a week.
square meal What does "square meal" mean?	a good filling meal	I was very busy at work last week and I did not have time for a square meal until Saturday.
Five o'clock shadow What does "Five o'clock shadow" mean?	A five o'clock shadow is the facial hair that a man gets if he doesn't shave for a day or two.

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Broad In The Beam Idiom