American Idioms and Expressions

Cozy Up To (someone) Idiom

This database is a comprehensive collection of all the American idioms and slang available. American Idioms are many and varied. We hope you enjoy our collection. We are adding more all the time. .

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cozy up to (someone)
What does cozy up to (someone) mean?
to try to be extra friendly to someoneI do not know what my neighbor wants but recently he has been trying to cozy up to me.

Some Random Idioms
with relish
What does "with relish" mean?
with pleasure or enjoymentI began my new job and started doing my work with relish.
have a finger in the pie
What does "have a finger in the pie" mean?
be involved in somethingThe man has his finger in the pie of many businesses.
get credit for (a course)
What does "get credit for (a course)" mean?
receive official recognition and credits after passing a courseI was able to get credit for the course even though I had taken a similar course before.
gangsta
What does "gangsta" mean?
member of a gang
live and let live
What does "live and let live" mean?
don't unnecessarily make things difficult;
do as you wish and let others do as they wish.
"I'm not going to criticize Alice's family justbecause their habits are a little strange. My motto is 'Live and let live.'"
Politically correct
What does "Politically correct" mean?
Things or people that are politically correct use language that will not cause offence.
a nest egg
What does "a nest egg" mean?
money that someone has saved upHe has a large nest egg and will have no financial problems if he leaves his company.
know a trick or two
What does "know a trick or two" mean?
to know a special way to deal with a problemMy father knows a trick or two about making model boats.
as red as a cherry
What does "as red as a cherry" mean?
bright red The car was as red as a cherry after its new paint job.

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