American Idioms and Expressions

Dead From The Neck Up Idiom

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dead from the neck up
What does dead from the neck up mean?
very stupidMy boss seems to be dead from the neck up.
dead from the neck up
What does dead from the neck up mean?
to be very stupid My boss seems to be dead from the neck up.


Some Random Idioms
Grease someone's palm
What does "Grease someone's palm" mean?
If you grease someone's palm, you bribe them to do something.
slime bucket
What does "slime bucket" mean?
disgusting, worthless person (usually said of men)
Sell your birthright for a mess of pottage
What does "Sell your birthright for a mess of pottage" mean?
If a person sells their birthright for a mess of pottage, they accept some trivial financial or other gain, but lose something much more important. 'Sell your soul for a mess of pottage' is an alternative form.
go to one's head
What does "go to one's head" mean?
to make one dizzyThe drink quickly went to the man's head and he had to sit down and rest.
rub shoulders with (someone)
What does "rub shoulders with (someone)" mean?
to work closely with someone, to associate with someone The sales manager rubs shoulders with some of the top business people in the city.

peace out
What does "peace out" mean?
idiom. good-bye; bye now
on (someone`s) back
What does "on (someone`s) back" mean?
constantly criticizing someone, pressuring someone My sister is always on her daughter's back to clean up her room.

Good grief!
What does "Good grief!" mean?
used to show surprise (good or bad)"Good grief! It`s 6:00 and I still have not finished this job."
Sixty-four-thousand-dollar-question
What does "Sixty-four-thousand-dollar-question" mean?
The sixty-four-thousand-dollar-question is the most important question that can be asked about something.
fall through
What does "fall through" mean?
to fail, to not happen My plan to go abroad fell through when my father refused to lend me some money.

get off my ass
What does "get off my ass" mean?
stop it; leave me alone; let me be

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