Die Laughing Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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die laughing What does die laughing mean?	to laugh very loud and hard	We almost died laughing when we saw the comedy at the theater.
die laughing What does die laughing mean?	to laugh very loud and hard	We almost died laughing when we saw the movie.
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Opportunity knocks but once What does "Opportunity knocks but once" mean?	This idiom means that you only get one chance to achieve what you really want to do.

Big time What does "Big time" mean?	This can be used to with the meaning 'very much'- if you like something big time, you like it a lot.
a split ticket What does "a split ticket" mean?	a voting ticket with candidates from more than one political party	My friend always votes for a split ticket when he votes and never votes for only one political party.
as drunk as a skunk What does "as drunk as a skunk" mean?	very drunk	The man was as drunk as a skunk when he walked into the restaurant.
two of a kind What does "two of a kind" mean?	people or things that are of the same type or are similar in character/attitude etc.	The boys are two of a kind and they love to spend time together.
Under your skin What does "Under your skin" mean?	If someone gets under your skin, they really annoy you.
pot calling the kettle black What does "pot calling the kettle black" mean?	the person who criticizes/accuses someone else is as guilty as the person he or she criticizes/accuses	My friend criticized me for not changing jobs but that is like the pot calling the kettle black. She will not change jobs either.
one's feet are on the ground What does "one's feet are on the ground" mean?	one has sensible ideas	My father is a good man and always has his feet on the ground.
Yank my chain What does "Yank my chain" mean?	If some one says this to another person (i.e. stop yanking my chain) it means for the other person to leave the person who said it alone and to stop bothering them.
pay off (someone) What does "pay off (someone)" mean?	to pay someone a bribe for something	The owner of the store had to pay off the gang who were threatening him.

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Die Laughing Idiom