American Idioms and Expressions

Cushy Idiom

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cushy
What does cushy mean?
easy; soft; pleasant

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by way of (something)
What does "by way of (something)" mean?
as a substitute for something, as a form/example of somethingBy way of introduction the man gave everyone his business card.
across the board
What does "across the board" mean?
applying to all (in horse racing a bet where an equal amount of money is placed on a horse to finish in any top winning position) applying to all (in horse racing a bet where an equal amount of money is placed on a horse to finish in any top winning position)The workers received an across the board wage increase and most of them were happy.
small fry
What does "small fry" mean?
unimportant people, children (small fry are young newly-hatched fish) The police were only able to catch some of the small fry in the organized crime gang.

foist (something) off on (someone)
What does "foist (something) off on (someone)" mean?
to force someone to take something that they do not wantI tried to foist my old bicycle off on my friend but he would not take it.
round-robin tournament/contest
What does "round-robin tournament/contest" mean?
a game or contest in which each player or team plays every other player or team in turnA round-robin tournament was held in order to choose the best team in the city.
in a stupor
What does "in a stupor" mean?
in a dazed conditionI was in a stupor after I wrote my last exam.
Get real!
What does "Get real!" mean?
Be realistic! / Don't be naive.A: "I'm going to Las Vegas. I know I'll win a lot ofmoney!"B: "Get real! You'll probably lose a lot of money!"
"That's the way the ball bounces."
What does ""That's the way the ball bounces."" mean?
that's life, there is nothing you can do about something that's life, there is nothing you can do about somethingThe man replied, "That's the way the ball bounces", when he told his friend about the job that he had lost.
get by (on something)
What does "get by (on something)" mean?
to be able to satisfy your needs with a certain amount of something (usually related to money)The man is able to get by on his salary because he does not spend much money.
mother-fucker
What does "mother-fucker" mean?
a person of degernate or disgusting character. You are a total mother-fucker who I wouldn't trust to do anything.

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