American Idioms and Expressions

Catch (someone) Off Balance Idiom

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catch (someone) off balance
What does catch (someone) off balance mean?		 to surprise someone who is not preparedWe were caught off balance when we discovered that our business license was no good.

Some Random Idioms
go broke
What does "go broke" mean?		 to lose all of one`s moneyThe company went broke and many people lost their jobs.
swallow (something) hook, line and sinker
What does "swallow (something) hook, line and sinker" mean?		 to believe something completely, to be tricked by something The teacher swallowed the student's excuse hook, line and sinker.

eat one`s heart out
What does "eat one`s heart out" mean?		 to be envious, to be very sad "You can eat your heart out - I am going to Hawaii for three weeks!"

eat one`s words

- to admit being wrong in something that one has

crowd
What does "crowd" mean?		 move into too close to someone; put pressure on someone
look like something the cat dragged in
What does "look like something the cat dragged in" mean?		 to look tired or worn out or dirty I was very tired and I looked like something the cat dragged in.

come within an ace of (doing something)
What does "come within an ace of (doing something)" mean?		 to almost succeed in doing what you are trying to do We came within an ace of buying the new car but finally we decided not to buy it.

walk all over (someone)
What does "walk all over (someone)" mean?		 treat someone badlyHe tried to walk all over me when I began working but after I became used to the job he stopped.
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