Cry One's Eyes Out Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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cry one's eyes out What does cry one's eyes out mean?	to cry very hard	The little girl cried her eyes out when she lost her favorite doll.
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gain ground What does "gain ground" mean?	to go forward, to make progress	Our company is gaining ground in its attempt to be the best in the industry.
Bit player What does "Bit player" mean?	A bit player has a small or unimportant role in something.
TEETH What does "TEETH" mean?	tried everything else, try homeopathy
get one's say What does "get one's say" mean?	to be able to say what one thinks	The meeting was over very quickly but everyone got their say.
dead wrong What does "dead wrong" mean?	to be totally wrong	I was dead wrong in my calculations to build the table.
an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure What does "an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure" mean?	it is easier to prevent something bad than to deal with the results	An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure and I decided to stay home and rest rather than go out in the cold with my sore throat.
goose bumps What does "goose bumps" mean?	a prickly or bumpy feeling on one's skin because of cold/fear/excitement (like the skin of a goose or chicken)	I got goose bumps as I watched the horror movie.

Holy mackeral! What does "Holy mackeral!" mean?	an expression used to express a strong feeling of surprise	"Holy mackeral! Look at the size of that motorcycle."
piss something away What does "piss something away" mean?	squander; fritter away; waste
C/O What does "C/O" mean?	Care Of - used when you want to send something to someone at the address of another person	Care Of - used when you want to send something to someone at the address of another personI didn't know my friend's address so I sent a letter to him C/O another friend of mine.
bird brain What does "bird brain" mean?	someone who you think is stupid	The man is a bird brain and he always makes mistakes at work.
like waving a red flag in front of a bull What does "like waving a red flag in front of a bull" mean?	what you are doing will definitely make someone angry or upset	Talking about the city mayor with my father is like waving a red flag in front of a bull. He hates the city mayor.
hold off What does "hold off" mean?	delay, not begin	The concert will be held off until next week.

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Cry One's Eyes Out Idiom