American Idioms and Expressions

Chilled To The Bone Idiom

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chilled to the bone
What does chilled to the bone mean?
very coldI was chilled to the bone when I came in out of the rain.
chilled to the bone
What does chilled to the bone mean?
very coldI was chilled to the bone when I came out of the cold lake.
chilled to the bone
What does chilled to the bone mean?
very cold I was chilled to the bone after swimming in the cold lake.

chilled to the bone
What does chilled to the bone mean?
very cold I was chilled to the bone when I came in from the rain.


Some Random Idioms
call a meeting to order
What does "call a meeting to order" mean?
to start a meetingOur supervisor called the meeting to order when everyone arrived in the conference room.
suit
What does "suit" mean?
businessman or businesswoman; a person in authority
on horseback
What does "on horseback" mean?
on the back of a horse We rode to the river on horseback.

climb the wall
What does "climb the wall" mean?
to be so bored that you become anxious and frustratedThe woman began to climb the wall after only a few days at her new job.
break into a cold sweat (about something)
What does "break into a cold sweat (about something)" mean?
become nervous or frightened about somethingI broke into a cold sweat when I went to tell my teacher what I had done wrong.
keel over
What does "keel over" mean?
fall over and faintThree of the members of the band keeled over because of the heat.
first come, first served
What does "first come, first served" mean?
the person who comes first will have his turn first"First come, first served" my aunt called as she put the food on the table.
in the offing
What does "in the offing" mean?
happening at some time in the futureThere is a meeting in the offing to try and make a new schedule for the junior tennis games.
head over heels in love with someone
What does "head over heels in love with someone" mean?
be very much in love with someone be very much in love with someoneMy friend is head over heels in love with the accountant in his new company.
in safe hands
What does "in safe hands" mean?
under the care of someone or an organization that you can trust and who will help youThe little girl is in safe hands now that she has arrived at her grandmother's house.
in one's own best interest(s)
What does "in one's own best interest(s)" mean?
to one's advantage or benefitIt was in my friend's own best interests to move into a larger apartment with his family.
begin to see the light
What does "begin to see the light" mean?
to begin to understand (something) My sister began to see the light and decided to leave her boyfriend.

blow one's top
What does "blow one's top" mean?
to become very angry The supervisor blew his top when the employee was late.

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