American Idioms and Expressions

Cow College Idiom

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cow college
What does cow college mean?		 a school where farming/agriculture is studiedMy cousin plans to go to a cow college when he finishes high school.
cow college
What does cow college mean?		 a school where farming or agriculture is studied My cousin will go to a cow college when he finishes high school.

Some Random Idioms
blackball (someone)
What does "blackball (someone)" mean?		 to exclude/ostracize someone socially, to reject someoneThe businessman was blackballed in the industry because of his bad business practices.
think (someone or something) fit for (something)
What does "think (someone or something) fit for (something)" mean?		 to believe that someone or something is suitable for somethingEverybody thinks that the man is fit for the job that he has been assigned to do.
see (someone or something) as (something)
What does "see (someone or something) as (something)" mean?		 to consider someone as somethingMy friend sees me as an expert in financial matters although I am not.
turn (something) on its head
What does "turn (something) on its head" mean?		 to show that an idea or argument is wrong and means the opposite of what it first seemed to mean, to change the way that people think about a subjectThe lawyer was able to easily turn the argument on its head.
give (someone) a ring/buzz
What does "give (someone) a ring/buzz" mean?		 to call someone on the telephoneI plan to give my friend a ring when I get home tonight.
Under a flag of convenience
What does "Under a flag of convenience" mean?		 If a ship sails under a flag of convenience, it is registered in a country where taxes, etc, are lower than in the country it comes from, so if someone does something under a flag of convenience, they attempt to avoid regulations and taxes by a similar means.
hot
What does "hot" mean?		 stolen; wanted by the authorities
Eye candy
What does "Eye candy" mean?		 When a person is very attractive, they can be described as eye candy - sweet to look at!
even steven
What does "even steven" mean?		 even with (someone or something) Both teams were even steven by the middle of the game.

every Idioms



call a meeting
What does "call a meeting" mean?		 to request that a meeting be held The board of directors will call a meeting for next week.

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