American Idioms and Expressions

Dispose Of Something Idiom

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dispose of (something)
What does dispose of (something) mean?
to discard something, to destroy something, to get rid of something We must dispose of our old sofa before we buy a new one.


Some Random Idioms
like greased lightning
What does "like greased lightning" mean?
very fastThe horse ran out of the barn and down the road like greased lightning.
crack
What does "crack" mean?
joke; bad joke
two-time loser
What does "two-time loser" mean?
confirmed failure
To have the courage of your convictions
What does "To have the courage of your convictions" mean?
If you have the courage of your convictions, you are brave enough to do what you feel is right, despite any pressure for you to do something different.
black out
What does "black out" mean?
to lose consciousness The man blacked out during the parade and he had to sit down and rest.

set the table
What does "set the table" mean?
to place plates/glasses/napkins on the table before a mealI set the table for my mother while she was cooking dinner.
Big Apple
What does "Big Apple" mean?
New York City
once in a blue moon
What does "once in a blue moon" mean?
very rarelyI only go to that restaurant once in a blue moon.
bad rap
What does "bad rap" mean?
a false criminal accusation or conviction. He's got a bad rap as a drug dealer, but it's not true.
ramble on about (someone or something)
What does "ramble on about (someone or something)" mean?
to talk aimlessly and endlessly about someone or somethingMy friend spent the entire evening rambling on about his problems at work.
fart sake
What does "fart sake" mean?
bedroll; sleeping bag
rub elbows (with someone)
What does "rub elbows (with someone)" mean?
to work closely or associate with someoneI have been rubbing elbows with some very interesting people at work recently.

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