American Idioms and Expressions

Cock And Bull Story Idiom

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cock-and-bull story
What does cock-and-bull story mean?		 a story that is not trueThe boys gave us a cock-and-bull story about the tire marks in front of our house.
cock-and-bull story
What does cock-and-bull story mean?		 a silly story that is not trueThe student told her teacher a cock-and-bull story about why she was absent.
Cock and bull story
What does Cock and bull story mean?		 A cock and bull story is a lie someone tells that is completely unbelievable.
cock-and-bull story
What does cock-and-bull story mean?		 a silly story that is not true The student told her teacher a cock-and-bull story about why she was absent.

cock-and-bull story
What does cock-and-bull story mean?		 a story that is not true The boys gave us a cock-and-bull story about the tire marks in front of our house.


Some Random Idioms
Make your flesh crawl
What does "Make your flesh crawl" mean?		 If something makes your flesh crawl, it really scares or revolts you. ('Make your flesh creep' is an alternative. 'Make your skin crawl' is also used.)
be all that
What does "be all that" mean?		 idiom. be the best; be the top
flush with (something)
What does "flush with (something)" mean?		 to be even with something The two pieces of wood were flush with each other so we glued them together.

At a drop of a dime
What does "At a drop of a dime" mean?		 If someone will do something at the drop of a dime, they will do it instantly, without hesitation.
slammer
What does "slammer" mean?		prison; jail
homeboy
What does "homeboy" mean?		good male friend
have a one-track mind
What does "have a one-track mind" mean?		 think only about one thingMy friend has a one-track mind and he is only interested in making money.
take the liberty of (doing something)
What does "take the liberty of (doing something)" mean?		 to assume the right to do somethingI took the liberty of eating the food that was in my friend's refridgerator.
cover a lot of ground
What does "cover a lot of ground" mean?		 to complete a lot of material in a class or course We covered a lot of ground during the first month of the science class.

give a flying fuck
What does "give a flying fuck" mean?		 not care at all; have absolutely no interest whatsoever. Who gives a flying fuck? 2. Why should I give a flying fuck about that?
broad
What does "broad" mean?		woman. Who's the new broad behind the bar?
ticker
What does "ticker" mean?		watch; time piece
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