American Idioms and Expressions

Come Back Idiom

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come back What does come back mean?	to return to the place where you are now	My cousin came back from her holidays last week.
come back What does come back mean?	to return to the place where you are now	My cousin came back from her holidays last week.
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cloak-and-dagger What does "cloak-and-dagger" mean?	involving secercy and plotting	The spy was involved in some cloak-and-dagger operations. close Idioms

(one's) chickens have come home to roost What does "(one's) chickens have come home to roost" mean?	one's words or acts come back to cause trouble for a person	Her chickens came home to roost and now she must take responsibility for what she did.
night owl What does "night owl" mean?	someone who likes to stay up very late at night	My friend is a night owl and he loves to stay up late at night.
fairy What does "fairy" mean?	male homosexual
blabbermouth What does "blabbermouth" mean?	a very talkative person--especially one who says things that should be kept secret.	"Don't say anything to Bob unless you want the wholeoffice to know.Bob's quite a blabbermouth."
full-fledged What does "full-fledged" mean?	complete, having everything that is needed to be something	My cousin became a full-fledged nurse before she went to Saudi Arabia to work for a year.
see the light What does "see the light" mean?	to realize your mistake, to suddenly see how to proceed with something	I finally saw the light and began to work at the same pace as everyone else.

down and out What does "down and out" mean?	to have no money	My friend has been down and out before but usually he can find a job.
sit around (somewhere) What does "sit around (somewhere)" mean?	to sit somewhere and relax and do nothing	I spent the morning sitting around my apartment while I waited for a phone call.
piss-ant What does "piss-ant" mean?	completely worthless
Boxing and coxing What does "Boxing and coxing" mean?	If people are boxing and coxing, they are sharing responsibilities so that one of them is working while the other isn't. It can also be used when couples are sharing a house, but their relationship has broken down and when one is at home, the other stays out.
blitz What does "blitz" mean?	devastating assault
keep the home fires burning What does "keep the home fires burning" mean?	keep things going as usual while someone is away	"Don`t worry about anything. I will stay home and keep the home fires burning while you are on your holiday."

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