American Idioms and Expressions

Clear The Air Idiom

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clear the air What does clear the air mean?	to calm down and remove bad feelings	We had a big argument but now it is time to clear the air.
clear the air What does clear the air mean?	to calm down and remove bad feelings	We tried to clear the air after our argument.
	Some Random Idioms
lock the barn door after the horse is stolen What does "lock the barn door after the horse is stolen" mean?	be careful or try to make something safe after it is too late	If you try and prevent a flood after the rains have started it is like locking the barn door after the horse is stolen.

on the bandwagon What does "on the bandwagon" mean?	to do or join something because many others are doing it	Everybody in our company is on the bandwagon to eliminate smoking in the workplace.
give (someone) the low-down (on someone or something) What does "give (someone) the low-down (on someone or something)" mean?	to tell someone the full story about someone or something	I gave my friend the low-down on our plans for the weekend.
Kick in the teeth What does "Kick in the teeth" mean?	Bad news or a sudden disappointment are a kick in the teeth.
build a case (against someone) What does "build a case (against someone)" mean?	gather the evidence needed to make a legal case against someone	The legal team was working hard to build a case against the suspected car thief.
think twice (before doing something) What does "think twice (before doing something)" mean?	to consider carefully whether one should do something	I told my cousin to think twice before he decides to quit his job.
conclusive evidence What does "conclusive evidence" mean?	evidence that is so strong that it proves the point in question beyond reasonable doubt	The witness offered conclusive evidence that led to the conviction of the criminal.
ugly duckling What does "ugly duckling" mean?	an ugly or plain child (who grows up to be pretty)	The girl was an ugly duckling when she was a child but now she is very beautiful. Goose Idioms

long arm of the law What does "long arm of the law" mean?	the police and laws are so powerful that no matter where you are you will be found and punished	The criminal was sought by the long arm of the law until he was finally captured.
off one`s chest What does "off one`s chest" mean?	something is removed so that it does not bother you anymore	I talked to my friend for a long time and I was able to get some problems off my chest.
give (someone or something) the thumbs up What does "give (someone or something) the thumbs up" mean?	to be in favor of someone or something	The city gave the music festival organizers the thumbs up to have the music festival.
R and R What does "R and R" mean?	rest and relaxation (a vacation).	"I think you're working too hard, John. You need someR and R."

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