American Idioms and Expressions

Dish Out (criticism) Idiom

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dish out (criticism)
What does dish out (criticism) mean?		 to criticize someone roughly, to treat someone roughlyOur supervisor likes to dish out criticism to others but he does not like to hear criticism about himself.

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Jam tomorrow
What does "Jam tomorrow" mean?		(UK) This idiom is used when people promise good things for the future that will never come.
old hat
What does "old hat" mean?		 not new or different, old-fashioned We have been using the new computer program for many months. It is old hat now.

deep pockets
What does "deep pockets" mean?		a person with a lot of money. They've got deep pockets, so it's not a waste of money for them.
a new hire
What does "a new hire" mean?		 a person who has recently been hiredThe man at the gas station is a new hire and is very slow at his job.
Run circles around someone
What does "Run circles around someone" mean?		 If you can run circles around someone, you are smarter and intellectually quicker than they are.
Hang it!
What does "Hang it!" mean?		 a rather old expression used to express annoyance or disappointment "Hang it", the man said when he hit his finger with the hammer.
Make a request
What does "Make a request" mean?		 If you request something, or make a request, you are asking for something you want or need.
fair-weather friend
What does "fair-weather friend" mean?		 a person who is a friend only during good times The man is a fair-weather friend and you cannot rely on him if you have a problem.

fall Idioms



what with
What does "what with" mean?		 because, as a result ofWe wanted to go away for a holiday but what with moving to a new house we are too busy to go anywhere.
bread and water
What does "bread and water" mean?		 the most basic meal that is possible (just as you would get in prison)The prisoners were fed bread and water for several days last winter.
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