American Idioms and Expressions

Do Unto Others As You Would Have Others Do Unto You Idiom

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do unto others as you would have others do unto you What does do unto others as you would have others do unto you mean?	treat other people the way that you would like them to treat you	"Don't hurt the feelings of your friend. Remember, do unto others as you would have them do unto you."
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behind (someone`s) back What does "behind (someone`s) back" mean?	without someone`s knowledge, secretly	The man is very angry because his friend borrowed his car behind his back.

come out of left field What does "come out of left field" mean?	to come from an unexpected place	The manager's new idea came out of left field and we have no idea what it means.
jump out of one`s skin What does "jump out of one`s skin" mean?	to be badly frightened, to be very surprised	I almost jumped out of my skin when I saw my boyfriend at the movie theater with another girl.
as black as pitch What does "as black as pitch" mean?	very black	My face was as black as pitch after cleaning the stove all morning.
a road hog What does "a road hog" mean?	a car driver who uses more than his share of the road	The person in front of me on the highway was a road hog but I tried not to get angry. rat Idioms
fit as a fiddle What does "fit as a fiddle" mean?	to be in good athletic condition or health	My grandfather is 92 years old but he is as fit as a fiddle.
cash in on (something) What does "cash in on (something)" mean?	to make money from an opportunity	The former basketball player cashed in on his popularity to open a very successful restaurant.
wear several hats What does "wear several hats" mean?	to have more than one set of responsibilities	Our teacher wears several hats. She is the head of the school board as well as the coach of the swim team.
get it through one`s head What does "get it through one`s head" mean?	to understand/believe something	The man has got it through his head that he will get a job without making any effort.
touch a raw nerve What does "touch a raw nerve" mean?	to upset someone by talking about a subject that upsets or embarrasses him or her	The criticism from the supervisor touched a raw nerve in the secretary.
kill the goose that lays the golden egg What does "kill the goose that lays the golden egg" mean?	to spoil or destroy something that is beneficial or makes a lot of money	My friends sold part of their business but it is the most profitable part. I think that they have killed the goose that lays the golden egg.
psyched What does "psyched" mean?	thrilled; excited; stimulated; eager
pull one's (own) weight What does "pull one's (own) weight" mean?	to do one's share of something	The woman at the bank will not pull her own weight so nobody likes her.

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