American Idioms and Expressions

Dipshit Idiom

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dipshit
What does dipshit mean?
adj; stupid; dumb; obnoxious
dipshit
What does dipshit mean?
jerk; twit; oaf

Some Random Idioms
for the world
What does "for the world" mean?
under any conditions I would not sell my car for the world.

make a scene
What does "make a scene" mean?
make a public display or disturbanceThe woman made a scene in the supermarket when she saw the liquid soap on the floor.
have a green thumb
What does "have a green thumb" mean?
be able to grow plants wellMy sister has a green thumb and has a beautiful garden.
go to the expense (of doing something)
What does "go to the expense (of doing something)" mean?
to pay the cost of doing somethingI did not want to go to the expense of buying a new sofa for our apartment.
pull up one`s socks
What does "pull up one`s socks" mean?
to make a greater effort"It is time that you pull up your socks and begin to work hard and take this job seriously."
a yoke around (someone's) neck
What does "a yoke around (someone's) neck" mean?
a burden for someone, something that oppresses people The legal problems of my friend were a yoke around his neck.

Shoulder Idioms



where there's smoke there's fire
What does "where there's smoke there's fire" mean?
if there is evidence of a problem then there probably is a problem if there is evidence of a problem then there probably is a problemWhere there's smoke there's fire and the discussion of the safety problem suggested that the company should try to do something about it.
get a clean bill of health
What does "get a clean bill of health" mean?
to be pronounced healthy by a doctorI got a clean bill of health when I went to see the doctor.
scout around for (someone or something)
What does "scout around for (someone or something)" mean?
to search here and there and all over for someone or somethingThe company is scouting around for a new warehouse for their products.
fun and games
What does "fun and games" mean?
a very difficult task (often used ironically)It was fun and games today when I wrote my two final exams.
in arrears
What does "in arrears" mean?
overdue (bills or money), lateI have never been in arrears with my bill payments.

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