American Idioms and Expressions

Catch (someone) Napping Idiom

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catch (someone) napping
What does catch (someone) napping mean?		 to find someone asleep, to find someone unprepared for somethingThe boss caught the employee napping and became very angry.

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spill the beans
What does "spill the beans" mean?		 to tell a secret to someone who is not supposed to know about it "Please do not spill the beans about my plans to return to school next year."

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tuck into (something)
What does "tuck into (something)" mean?		 to eat something with hunger and enjoymentI tucked into the meal as soon as I sat down at the table.
ruffle (someone's) feathers
What does "ruffle (someone's) feathers" mean?		 to upset or annoy someone I am usually very careful not to ruffle my supervisor's feathers.

go easy on (someone or something)
What does "go easy on (someone or something)" mean?		 to be kind or gentle with someone or something The judge wanted to go easy on the young man but his bad attitude made it difficult to try and help him.

a narrow escape
What does "a narrow escape" mean?		 an escape with little chance of errorHe had a narrow escape when he almost fell from his bicycle.
flea market
What does "flea market" mean?		 a place where antiques and secondhand goods and other cheap items are soldWe go to the flea market every weekend to look for old photographs.
dressed to the nines
What does "dressed to the nines" mean?		 to be dressed in one's best clothesThe woman at the concert was dressed to the nines.
in need
What does "in need" mean?		 someone requires basic things like food/clothing/housingThe victims of the hurricane were very much in need after the storm was over.
bun in the oven
What does "bun in the oven" mean?		 idiom. pregnant. She's got another bun in the over, you know.
fine kettle of fish
What does "fine kettle of fish" mean?		 a mess, an unsatisfactory situationIt was a fine kettle of fish that I was in when I lost the keys to my apartment.
dive right into (something)
What does "dive right into (something)" mean?		 to begin to do something without hesitating (some swimmers like to dive right in without checking the temperature of the water) Many of the students decided to dive right into their studies when university started.

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