American Idioms and Expressions

Clear Cut Idiom

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clear-cut
What does clear-cut mean?		 clearly stated, clear and certain The boy gave a clear-cut answer to the question.


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in one ear and out the other
What does "in one ear and out the other" mean?		 be heard and then immediately forgottenEverything that the teacher says seems to go in one ear and out the other for my friend.
put (something) on hold
What does "put (something) on hold" mean?		 to postpone something, to stop the progress of somethingWe decided to put the weekend trip on hold.
footloose and fancy-free
What does "footloose and fancy-free" mean?		 able to do whatever you want without any obligationsThe couple have no children and they are footloose and fancy-free.
throw oneself at (someone's) feet
What does "throw oneself at (someone's) feet" mean?		 to behave in a very humble mannerI threw myself at my friend's feet and asked for forgiveness for the problems that I had caused.
turn in
What does "turn in" mean?		 to go to bedWe decided to turn in early last night.
live and let live
What does "live and let live" mean?		 to be tolerant and accept other people who may be differentPeople in a large city must learn to live and let live.
no holds barred
What does "no holds barred" mean?		 with no restraintsThere were no holds barred during the debate between the politicians.
beat the pants off (someone)
What does "beat the pants off (someone)" mean?		 to beat someone severely, to win against someone easily in a race or a game Our team beat the pants off the other team very easily.

bullshit
What does "bullshit" mean?		nonsense; rubbish; foolish talk or ideas.That's such bullshit, I don't believe any of it.
in a jiffy
What does "in a jiffy" mean?		 very fast, very soonI promised that I would be finished with the phone in a jiffy.
cut
What does "cut" mean?		 dilute or thin something (liquid, drugs, etc.)
turn (someone`s) stomach
What does "turn (someone`s) stomach " mean?		 to make someone feel sick, to disgust someone The sight of the dead dog on the road turned my stomach.

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