American Idioms and Expressions

Do Someone Out Of Something Idiom

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do (someone) out of (something)
What does do (someone) out of (something) mean?		 to cheat someone out of something The man was worried that the company would do him out of the bonus that he was expecting.


Some Random Idioms
lost in thought
What does "lost in thought" mean?		 busy thinkingI was lost in thought when my friend phoned me last night.
Not worth a red cent
What does "Not worth a red cent" mean?		 If something is not worth a red cent, it has no value.
hide one's face in shame
What does "hide one's face in shame" mean?		 to cover one's face because of shame or embarrassmentThe manager of the company hid his face in shame when he was fired for stealing company money.
bear the brunt of (something)
What does "bear the brunt of (something)" mean?		 to withstand the worst part or the strongest part of something The small island bore the brunt of the tropical storm.
ghetto box
What does "ghetto box" mean?		large, portable stereo radio/cassette/CD player
Scare the daylights out of someone
What does "Scare the daylights out of someone" mean?		 If you scare the daylights out of someone, you terrify them. (This can be made even stronger by saying 'the living daylights'.)
bug (someone)
What does "bug (someone)" mean?		 to irritate or bother someoneThe boy's rude behavior is beginning to bug me.
have egg on one's face
What does "have egg on one's face" mean?		 to become embarrassed because of something that is obvious to everyone or after you make a mistakeI had egg on my face after I learned that I had suggested the wrong day for the wedding.
tune out (someone or something)
What does "tune out (someone or something)" mean?		 to ignore someone or somethingI usually tune out my friend when he begins to talk too much.
a good deal of (something)
What does "a good deal of (something)" mean?		 much of something, a lot of somethingWe had a good deal of paint remaining after we finished painting the room.
mention (someone or something) in passing
What does "mention (someone or something) in passing" mean?		 mention someone or something casuallyI mentioned a friend of mine in passing when I was talking to my father.
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