American Idioms and Expressions

Come Into Some Money Idiom

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come into (some money)
What does come into (some money) mean?
to get possession of some money, to inherit some money The man came into much money which he later donated to charity.


Some Random Idioms
on hand
What does "on hand" mean?
nearby, available, in one's possessionWe did not have a screwdriver on hand so we could not fix the stove.
skid row
What does "skid row" mean?
a poor area of a city where many people live who have no money/job/housingThe skid row area of our city is a place where few tourists want to go.
cost an arm and a leg
What does "cost an arm and a leg" mean?
to cost much money My father's new car cost an arm and a leg.

kick-ass
What does "kick-ass" mean?
appealing; fun; exciting
get through (a course or set of material)
What does "get through (a course or set of material)" mean?
finish (a course or set of material)The boy was a very good student and quickly got through every course that he started.
have ants in one`s pants
What does "have ants in one`s pants" mean?
to be restless, to be nervous The teacher told the little boy that he was moving around like he had ants in his pants.

a body blow
What does "a body blow" mean?
something that causes something to be badly damaged or destroyed The small food store was hit with a body blow when the large supermarket moved in next door.

by the same token
What does "by the same token" mean?
similarly, for the same reason "By the same token, I do not want to go downtown again today."

kevork
What does "kevork" mean?
ban a person from a Web site or other place online
Draw the shortest straw
What does "Draw the shortest straw" mean?
If someone draws the shortest straw, they lose or are chosen to do something unpleasant.
have a stroke
What does "have a stroke" mean?
to suddenly become (partially or totally) paralyzed because of an interruption in the blood supply to the brain The truck driver had a stroke just before the accident on the highway.

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