American Idioms and Expressions

Die Of A Broken Heart Idiom

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die of a broken heart
What does die of a broken heart mean?
to die of emotional distress, to suffer from emotional distress (from a failed romance)The man almost died of a broken heart several times when he was a teenager.
die of a broken heart
What does die of a broken heart mean?
to die of emotional distress, to suffer from emotional distress (often from a failed romance) The man almost died of a broken heart when he was a teenager.


Some Random Idioms
pops
What does "pops" mean?
you (when addressing an older male you do not personally know). Hey, pops, help me out here for a minute.
at (someone`s) beck and call
What does "at (someone`s) beck and call" mean?
to be always ready to serve somebodyHis eldest daughter is always at his beck and call when he spends an evening at home.
on consignment
What does "on consignment" mean?
being sold in a store by someone who still owns the goodsWe went to the store to buy some baby furniture that was on consignment.
sitrep
What does "sitrep" mean?
situation report
signed, sealed and delivered
What does "signed, sealed and delivered" mean?
formally and officially signedThe contract to buy the house was signed, sealed and delivered when I delivered it to the real estate agent.
tear down (something)
What does "tear down (something)" mean?
to take something down, to destroy somethingThe city decided to tear down the building because it was unsafe.
Out of the box
What does "Out of the box" mean?
Thinking out of the box is thinking in a creative way. However, it can also be used for a ready-made product that requires no specialist knowledge to set it up.
by any means
What does "by any means" mean?
by any way possible We need to find a computer by any means.

something about (someone or something)
What does "something about (someone or something)" mean?
something strange/special/curious about someone or somethingThere is something about the woman that is very strange.

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