American Idioms and Expressions

Come Off Idiom

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come off
What does come off mean?
to be successful, to happenThe party came off without any problems so everyone was very happy.
come off
What does come off mean?
to be successful, to happen The party came off without any problems and everyone was happy.


Some Random Idioms
shmen
What does "shmen" mean?
freshmen; first-year college students
a gone goose
What does "a gone goose" mean?
someone or something that has departed or run awayThe boy is a gone goose. He will not be returning today.
not know one's ass from a hole in the ground
What does "not know one's ass from a hole in the ground" mean?
be ignorant; be unaware or useless
Keep your cool
What does "Keep your cool" mean?
If you keep your cool, you don't get excessively excited or disturbed in a bad situation.
make peace with (someone)
What does "make peace with (someone)" mean?
end a quarrel with someoneThe two sisters were finally able to make peace with each other.
call (someone`s) bluff
What does "call (someone`s) bluff" mean?
to challenge someone to prove that what they are saying is true I decided to call the man's bluff and I asked him to show me the evidence.

three R's
What does "three R's" mean?
the three basic skills in school - reading, (w)riting, (a)rithmeticMany people believe that teaching the three R's is the most important role for schools.
least of all
What does "least of all" mean?
the least, of smallest importanceI don't like any of the choices offered, least of all the one that we were forced to choose.
love at first sight
What does "love at first sight" mean?
fall in love with someone (or something) the first time that one sees him or her fall in love with someone (or something) the first time that one sees him or herWhen I saw the woman at the party it was love at first sight and I knew that I wanted to meet her.
teach one's grandmother to suck eggs
What does "teach one's grandmother to suck eggs" mean?
to try to tell or teach something to someone who knows more than you do about it Teaching some of the students how to use a computer is like teaching my grandmother to suck eggs. Most of them know more than I do.

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