American Idioms and Expressions

Bullshit Idiom

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bullshit
What does bullshit mean?
a strong way to reject or challenge someone else's statement or claim.Bullshit! That can't be true.
bullshit
What does bullshit mean?
nonsense; rubbish; foolish talk or ideas.That's such bullshit, I don't believe any of it.

Some Random Idioms
cash in one's chips
What does "cash in one's chips" mean?
to die, to pass away After an honorable and fruitful career the judge cashed in his chips at the age of ninety years old.

while away the time
What does "while away the time" mean?
spend or waste time pleasantlyWe spent the afternoon whiling away the time by the river.
give (someone) an inch and they will take a mile
What does "give (someone) an inch and they will take a mile" mean?
if you give someone a little they will want more, some people are never satisfiedIf you give the children an inch they will take a mile so you should be strict sometimes.
upper hand
What does "upper hand" mean?
controlling power, advantageThe union members have the upper hand in their negotiations with the company.
U.V.s
What does "U.V.s" mean?
s n. sunshine; ultraviolet radiation from the sun
welcome (someone) with open arms
What does "welcome (someone) with open arms" mean?
to greet someone eagerlyWe welcomed the new teacher with open arms.
crew
What does "crew" mean?
group that works together (often applies to music)
ax
What does "ax" mean?
saxophone; other horn or similar instrument
in the final/last analysis
What does "in the final/last analysis" mean?
in truth, when all the facts are knownIn the final analysis I believe that it will be impossible to continue with our present policy.
fit (someone) to a T
What does "fit (someone) to a T" mean?
to fit a person very wellMy cousin's new job fits her to a T.
swallow one`s pride
What does "swallow one`s pride" mean?
to bring one`s pride under control, to become humbleI had to swallow my pride and ask my father for some money.

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