Chime In Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

This database is a comprehensive collection of all the American idioms and slang available. American Idioms are many and varied. We hope you enjoy our collection. We are adding more all the time. .

chime in What does chime in mean?	to join in a song or conversation	We were having a nice conversation until our friend chimed in and started complaining about everything.
chime in What does chime in mean?	to join in a song or conversation	We were having a nice conversation until our friend chimed in and started complaining about things.
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back of beyond What does "back of beyond" mean?	somewhere very remote	Every summer we go to the back of beyond for a camping trip.

lock the barn door after the horse is gone What does "lock the barn door after the horse is gone" mean?	to try to deal with something after it is too late	Now my friend wants to fix his house but it is like locking the barn door after the horse is gone. There was a flood and the damage is already done.
Light years ahead What does "Light years ahead" mean?	If you are light years ahead of others, you are a long way in front of them in terms of development, success, etc.
acquire a taste for (something) What does "acquire a taste for (something)" mean?	to learn to like something	We acquired a taste for classical music during our trip to Europe.
hooked on (something) What does "hooked on (something)" mean?	addicted to a drug or someting similar, enthusiastic about something	The man has been hooked on drugs since he was a teenager.
put in (something) What does "put in (something)" mean?	to add to what has already been said	Suddenly my friend put in that he was tired and wanted to go home.
Between you and me and the cat's whiskers What does "Between you and me and the cat's whiskers" mean?	This idiom is used when telling someone something that you want them to keep secret.
see red What does "see red" mean?	to become very angry	My friend saw red last night when I told him about the broken dishes.

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Chime In Idiom