American Idioms and Expressions

Cat Gets One`s Tongue Idiom

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cat gets one`s tongue What does cat gets one`s tongue mean?	the inability to say something	I think that the cat got our supervisor's tongue. She has not said anything since the meeting started.
cat gets one`s tongue What does cat gets one`s tongue mean?	one cannot speak because of shyness	The cat got the woman's tongue and she could not say anything at all.
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go to one's head What does "go to one's head" mean?	to make one dizzy	The drink quickly went to the man's head and he had to sit down and rest.

put (lay) one's cards on the table What does "put (lay) one's cards on the table" mean?	be open and honest about one's intentions or resources	be open and honest about one's intentions or resourcesI put my cards on the table and told my boss about my plans to return to school and study economics.
Drive home What does "Drive home" mean?	The idiomatic expression 'drive home' means 'reinforce' as in 'The company offered unlimited technical support as a way to drive home the message that customer satisfaction was its highest priority.'
reluctant to (do something) What does "reluctant to (do something)" mean?	to not want to do something	The surgeon was reluctant to operate on the young boy before he was sure that it was necessary.
Go fry an egg What does "Go fry an egg" mean?	This is used to tell someone to go away and leave you alone.
get into trouble What does "get into trouble" mean?	to become involved in some kind of trouble	The young boys try not to get into trouble when they are left at home alone.
feather in one`s cap What does "feather in one`s cap" mean?	something to be proud of, an honor	Winning the speech contest was a feather in the boy's cap.
shy away from (someone or something) What does "shy away from (someone or something)" mean?	to avoid someone or something	Recently my doctor has shied away from giving me advice about my eating habits.

Blood from a turnip What does "Blood from a turnip" mean?	It is impossible to get something from someone if they don't have it, just as you cannot get blood from a turnip.
cut a deal What does "cut a deal" mean?	to make a business arrangement or contract	I was able to cut a deal with the contractor and we paid very little for our new kitchen.
Keep your pants on What does "Keep your pants on" mean?	Calm down, be patient.	I will be off the telephone in a minute, so keep your pants on. Appears to suggest that one should calm down because romance is not imminent.
a doubting Thomas What does "a doubting Thomas" mean?	someone who needs strong proof to believe something	My friend is a doubting Thomas and you must tell him many times before he will believe something. down Idioms
Sharp cookie What does "Sharp cookie" mean?	Someone who isn't easily deceived or fooled is a sharp cookie.
as busy as a bee What does "as busy as a bee" mean?	very busy	I was as busy as a bee all weekend.

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