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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turn one`s stomach
What does "turn one`s stomach" mean?		 to make one feel sickThe car accident turned my stomach.
one of the boys
What does "one of the boys" mean?		 an accepted member of a groupOur boss tries to be one of the boys but actually nobody likes him.
put ideas into (someone's) head
What does "put ideas into (someone's) head" mean?		 to suggest something to someoneThe girl's best friend is always putting ideas into her head.
netiquette
What does "netiquette" mean?		etiquette or manners online
What one doesn't know won't hurt one.
What does "What one doesn't know won't hurt one." mean?		 something that you don't know won't worry or harm youWhat she doesn't know won't hurt her and we don't need to tell her about the broken dishes.
eat crow
What does "eat crow" mean?		 to admit that you are mistaken or defeated Our boss was forced to eat crow when he discovered that he was totally wrong.

Duck Idioms



goofball
What does "goofball" mean?		foolish or silly person who wastes time. You're such a goofball. You'll never amount to anything.
get a feel for (something)
What does "get a feel for (something)" mean?		 to become accustomed to something and learn how it works, to learn how to do somethingI am beginning to get a feel for my new job.
down to the wire
What does "down to the wire" mean?		 near a deadline, with little time remainingThey were down to the wire but the two sides finally agreed to a new contract.
AM
What does "AM" mean?		 Amplitude Modulation - a type of radio frequency Amplitude Modulation - a type of radio frequencyWe don't listen to AM radio much because we don't like the songs that they play.
in private
What does "in private" mean?		 privatelyThe meeting was held in private in the office of the school principal.
put/lay the finger on (someone)
What does "put/lay the finger on (someone)" mean?		 to accuse someone of doing something, to identify someone as the one who did somethingThe police put the finger on the young man as the main suspect for the crime.
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