American Idioms and Expressions

Do Someone Good Idiom

This database is a comprehensive collection of all the American idioms and slang available. American Idioms are many and varied. We hope you enjoy our collection. We are adding more all the time. .

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do (someone) good
What does do (someone) good mean?
to be good or beneficial for someone It will do my friend good to go on a holiday.


Some Random Idioms
liquid bread
What does "liquid bread" mean?
beer
say "I do"
What does "say "I do"" mean?
get married (during a wedding ceremony it is common to say "I do" when you agree to marry your partner) get married (during a wedding ceremony it is common to say "I do" when you agree to marry your partner)He loved the woman very much and was hoping that she would say "I do" as soon as they could make the wedding arrangements.
riding high
What does "riding high" mean?
to be attracting attention, to be enjoying great popularityThe new government has been riding high in the opinion polls for several months now.
all sweetness and light
What does "all sweetness and light" mean?
to be very sweet, to be innocent and helpful The girl is all sweetness and light after she does something bad.

All over the show
What does "All over the show" mean?
If something is all over the show, it's in a complete mess.An alternative to 'All over the shop'.
run hot and cold
What does "run hot and cold" mean?
to be sometimes good/useful/effective/positive and sometimes the oppositeThe reviews of the new movie are running hot and cold and I do not know if I will go to see it.
break up
What does "break up" mean?
end a relationship end a relationshipThey broke up after dating for more than three years.
black eye
What does "black eye" mean?
a bruise near one's eye which makes it appear black The man received a black eye when he bumped into the closed door.

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.
As mad as a hatter
What does "As mad as a hatter" mean?
This simile means that someone is crazy or behaves very strangely. In the past many people who made hats went insane because they had a lot of contact with mercury.

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