American Idioms and Expressions

Butthole Idiom

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butthole
What does butthole mean?		anus

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day after day
What does "day after day" mean?		 everyday Day after day, the woman goes to the school to meet her child.

fire someone
What does "fire someone" mean?		 dismiss someone from a job because of poor performance. "If you continue to be late for work, the company willfire you."
account for (something)
What does "account for (something)" mean?		 to provide an answer/explanation for something The bad weather accounts for the fact that only a few people came to the meeting.

lox
What does "lox" mean?		 liquid oxygen
do or die
What does "do or die" mean?		 to make a great effort It was do or die for the man when he started his new job.

Golden rule
What does "Golden rule" mean?		 The golden rule is the most essential or fundamental rule associated with something. Originally, it was not a general reference to an all purpose first rule applicable to many groups or protocols, but referred to a verse in the Bible about treating people they way you would want them to treat you, which was considered the First Rule of behavior towards all by all.
Cling to hope
What does "Cling to hope" mean?		 If people cling to hope, they continue to hope though the chances of success are very small.
school of thought
What does "school of thought" mean?		 a particular way or a philosophy of thinking about somethingThere are many schools of thought related to the different ways to learn a foreign language.
heart of stone
What does "heart of stone" mean?		 someone with a nature with no pity or warmthShe has a heart of stone and is not interested in how other people feel.
drive up to (someone or something)
What does "drive up to (someone or something)" mean?		 to approach someone or something The car drove up to the bank.

taken
What does "taken" mean?		 deceived; cheated; swindled
get going
What does "get going" mean?		leave. "Look at the time! I'd better get going!"
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