American Idioms and Expressions

Die A Natural Death Idiom

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die a natural death
What does die a natural death mean?
to die by disease or of old age and not by an accident or by violence My grandfather was very old and he died a natural death.


Some Random Idioms
lend (someone) an ear
What does "lend (someone) an ear" mean?
to listen to what someone is saying I asked my friend to lend me an ear and listen to my problem.

on/upon (someone`s) head
What does "on/upon (someone`s) head" mean?
on one's own selfThe little boy brought the anger of his parent's upon his head.
bump into (someone)
What does "bump into (someone)" mean?
to meet someone by chance I bumped into my friend at the department store yesterday.

on hand
What does "on hand" mean?
nearby, available, in one's possessionWe did not have a screwdriver on hand so we could not fix the stove.
one of these days
What does "one of these days" mean?
soon, before long, somedayOne of these days they plan to open a new movie theater but we have already been waiting many years.
make an exception (for someone)
What does "make an exception (for someone)" mean?
suspend a rule for someone for one timeThe security guard made an exception for me and allowed me to enter the parking lot after it was closed.
Fuzzy thinking
What does "Fuzzy thinking" mean?
Thinking or ideas that do not agree with the facts or information available
in a split second
What does "in a split second" mean?
in just an instantThe car accident happened in a split second before anyone could do anything to prevent it.
meet (someone) half-way
What does "meet (someone) half-way" mean?
make a compromise with someoneHe is very stubborn and is never willing to meet his friends half-way.
a number cruncher
What does "a number cruncher" mean?
an accountant, someone who works with numbersOur president is a good number cruncher and he understands the finances of our company.

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