Castles In The Air Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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castles in the air What does castles in the air mean?	daydreams	My sister is always building castles in the air and is very unrealistic.
castles in the air What does castles in the air mean?	daydreams	My sister is always building castles in the air and is very unrealistic.
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From the sublime to the ridiculous What does "From the sublime to the ridiculous" mean?	If something declines considerably in quality or importance, it is said to have gone from the sublime to the ridiculous.

cut one's (own) throat What does "cut one's (own) throat" mean?	to experience certain failure	The man cut his own throat when he suddenly quit his job.
rep What does "rep" mean?	representative (usually in sales)
Come again. What does "Come again." mean?	Please repeat or say that again.	"Come again. I did not hear you the first time."
take a dig at (someone) What does "take a dig at (someone)" mean?	to criticize someone, to say something that will irritate someone	The man is always taking a dig at his wife.
cool (also kewl) What does "cool (also kewl)" mean?	(also kewl): neat, special, wonderful.	"The Coffee Shoppe on the Web is really cool!"
wink at (something) What does "wink at (something)" mean?	allow and pretend not to know about something (a law or rule being broken)	The school librarian sometimes winks at the rule about borrowing a maximum of three books.
spot What does "spot" mean?	give somebody an advantage (in a game).	I'll spot you ten points.
sleaze What does "sleaze" mean?	disgusting, despicable person
Put your shoulder to the wheel What does "Put your shoulder to the wheel" mean?	When you put your shoulder to the wheel, you contribute to an effort.
dough What does "dough" mean?	money; cash.	Where'd you get the dough to pay for that TV?
eye of the storm What does "eye of the storm" mean?	at the center of a storm or controversy	The company scandal is stressful for everybody and at the moment we are in the eye of the storm.

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Castles In The Air Idiom