American Idioms and Expressions

Dike Idiom

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dike
What does dike mean?		lesbian

Some Random Idioms
a shoo-in
What does "a shoo-in" mean?		 someone or something that is expected to win, a sure winnerThe university president is a shoo-in to win another term in office.
Pull out of the fire
What does "Pull out of the fire" mean?		 If you pull something out of the fire, you save or rescue it.
mark time
What does "mark time" mean?		 be idle, wait for something to happenHe has been marking time for over a month now as he waits to hear about the new job.
just now
What does "just now" mean?		 this very moment, almost at this momentThe accident happened just now. The police haven`t even arrived yet.
catch (someone`s) eye
What does " catch (someone`s) eye" mean?		 to attract someone`s attentionI tried to catch my friend's eye but she did not notice me.
junkie
What does "junkie" mean?		addict
hang up (something)
What does "hang up (something)" mean?		 place something on a hook/peg/hangarEveryone was forced to hang up their jackets before they entered the room.
take great pains to do (something)
What does "take great pains to do (something)" mean?		 to make a great effort to do somethingThe painters took great pains not to spill any paint on the carpet.
save the day
What does "save the day" mean?		 to bring about victory or success (when defeat is likely)The player saved the day for his team when he played his best game of the season.
bring (something) on
What does "bring (something) on" mean?		 to cause something to develop rapidlyI do not know what brought on his anger but you should avoid him until he calms down.
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