American Idioms and Expressions

Call Out To (someone) Idiom

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call out to (someone)
What does call out to (someone) mean?
to shout to someoneWe called out to our friend at the concert but she did not hear us.

Some Random Idioms
down in the dumps
What does "down in the dumps" mean?
to be unhappyThe girl has been down in the dumps since her boyfriend moved away.
get a load off one's mind
What does "get a load off one's mind" mean?
to express what one is thinking or worried aboutI talked with my supervisor and was able to get a load off my mind regarding our recent conflict.
dome of obedience
What does "dome of obedience" mean?
helmet made of Kevlar
not hurt a flea
What does "not hurt a flea" mean?
to not hurt anything or anyone (not even a small insect like a flea)Our dog is very gentle and he will not hurt a flea.
make (someone) look good
What does "make (someone) look good" mean?
cause someone to appear successful or competentThe new sales contract that I had won made me look good.
tongue-in-cheek
What does "tongue-in-cheek" mean?
insincere, jokingThe speaker made several tongue-in-cheek remarks about the politician.
six of one or half-a-dozen of the other
What does "six of one or half-a-dozen of the other" mean?
to be the same, to have no difference between two thingsIt was six of one or half-a-dozen of the other as to whether we should take the train or the airplane. They both arrived at the same time and cost the same.
from tip to toe
What does "from tip to toe" mean?
from the top to the bottomWe made an effort to clean the statue from tip to toe.
make an issue of (something)
What does "make an issue of (something)" mean?
turn something into an important matterOur supervisor often tries to make an issue of events that are not important at all.
lend (someone) a hand
What does "lend (someone) a hand" mean?
give someone some helpI asked my friend to lend me a hand to move the furniture.

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