American Idioms and Expressions

Burst With Pride Idiom

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burst with pride
What does burst with pride mean?
to be full of pride and ready to burstThe girl's parents were bursting with pride at the graduation ceremony.
burst with pride
What does burst with pride mean?
to be full of pride and ready to burst The girl's parents were bursting with pride at the graduation ceremony.

Some Random Idioms
On your tod
What does "On your tod" mean?
If you are on your tod, you are alone.
cleanliness is next to godliness
What does "cleanliness is next to godliness" mean?
being a clean person is next in importance in life to having good religious or moral valuesThe mother told her children that cleanliness is next to godliness when she asked them to clean their rooms.
At full tilt
What does "At full tilt" mean?
If something is at full tilt, it is going or happening as fast or as hard as possible.
rims
What does "rims" mean?
wheels (on a car)
dragster
What does "dragster" mean?
car for drag racing
birthday suit
What does "birthday suit" mean?
complete nakednessThe little boy was running through the park in his birthday suit.
cut (someone) off
What does "cut (someone) off" mean?
to stop someone from saying something, to disconnect someone on the phone I tried to tell my father about the accident but he cut me off before I had a chance.
look up to (someone)
What does "look up to (someone)" mean?
think of someone as a good example to copy, respect someoneI look up to the president of our company as someone I would like to copy.
have two left feet
What does "have two left feet" mean?
to move in a very awkward way when you danceThe man has two left feet and he is a very bad dancer.
wanabe
What does "wanabe" mean?
somebody who aspires to greatness or to a particular position or achievement
yuk
What does "yuk" mean?
disgusting person or thing

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