American Idioms and Expressions

Do A Snow Job On (someone) Idiom

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do a snow job on (someone)
What does do a snow job on (someone) mean?
to deceive or confuse someoneThe salesman tried to do a snow job on me but I did not believe him.

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tried-and-true
What does "tried-and-true" mean?
tested by time and proven to be soundI know of a tried-and-true method to remove stains from the carpet.
advise (someone) against (something)
What does "advise (someone) against (something)" mean?
to suggest that something should not be done I advised my friend not to swim in the river.

throw out (someone)
What does "throw out (someone)" mean?
to force someone to leave, to dismiss someoneThe umpire threw out the coach for arguing with him.
put a bug in (someone`s) ear
What does "put a bug in (someone`s) ear" mean?
to give someone an idea I put a bug in my friend's ear when I said that I would like to go on a holiday with him.

bail out (someone or something) or bail (someone or something) out
What does "bail out (someone or something) or bail (someone or something) out" mean?
to help or rescue someone or something The government decided to bail out the troubled bank.

foul one's own nest
What does "foul one's own nest" mean?
to harm one's own interests, to bring discredit to one's family I do not want to foul my own nest so I try to be very honest in all of my dealings with others.

stand off from (someone or something)
What does "stand off from (someone or something)" mean?
to stay at a distance from someone or something, to stay apart from someone or somethingHe always stands off from the other students in his class.
an open-and-shut case
What does "an open-and-shut case" mean?
a legal matter that is simple and uncomplicatedIt was an open-and-shut case after the lawyer presented the evidence to the judge.

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