American Idioms and Expressions

Chew The Fat With Someone Idiom

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chew the fat with (someone)
What does chew the fat with (someone) mean?
to chat with someone We stayed up late last night chewing the fat about our university days.


Some Random Idioms
Cut down the tall poppies
What does "Cut down the tall poppies" mean?
(AU) If people cut down the tall poppies, they criticise people who stand out from the crowd.
for crying out loud
What does "for crying out loud" mean?
used to show that you are surprised or angry"For crying out loud please turn your radio down a little."
breathe one's last
What does "breathe one's last" mean?
to die, breathe one's last breath before dyingThe elderly man breathed his last late yesterday evening.
get one's comeuppance
What does "get one's comeuppance" mean?
to get the punishment that one deserves The woman got her comeuppance when she was forced to apologize to the other woman in the company.

in full swing
What does "in full swing" mean?
full capacity, greatest activity full capacity, greatest activityThe basketball season was in full swing when we decided to buy season's tickets.
greatest thing since sliced bread
What does "greatest thing since sliced bread" mean?
the best thing that there ever wasThe new digital camera is the greatest thing since sliced bread.
sorry-ass
What does "sorry-ass" mean?
depressed; sad; pathetic; worthless. Get your sorry-ass car out of my space.
make oneself heard
What does "make oneself heard" mean?
to speak loudly so that you can be heard The speaker tried very hard in order to make himself heard.

third wheel
What does "third wheel" mean?
additional or extra person who is not wanted

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