American Idioms and Expressions

Die In One's Boots Idiom

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die in one's boots
What does die in one's boots mean?
to die fightingThe soldiers died in their boots after fighting very hard.

Some Random Idioms
within spitting distance
What does "within spitting distance" mean?
very close
see a man about a dog
What does "see a man about a dog" mean?
to leave for some unmentioned purpose (often to go to the restroom)I drank several cups of coffee and I soon had to stop my car to see a man about a dog.
kill time
What does "kill time" mean?
waste timeWe had to kill a lot of time before the movie started.
tool
What does "tool" mean?
serious, dedicated student
swan song
What does "swan song" mean?
the last work or performance by an artist before death or retirementThe actor's swan song was his magnificent performance in his recent movie.
talk turkey
What does "talk turkey" mean?
to talk frankly, to talk businessI went to see my friend because I knew that it was time to talk turkey with him.
in need of (someone or something)
What does "in need of (someone or something)" mean?
requiring someone or somethingWe are in need of a new stove in our apartment.
Worm information
What does "Worm information" mean?
If you worm information out of somebody, you persuade them to tell you something they wanted to keep from you.
How about?
What does "How about?" mean?
will you have something or will you agree to something?"How about some coffee before we go to work?"

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