Doll Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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doll What does doll mean?	woman (old term but still occasionally in use)
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a sight for sore eyes What does "a sight for sore eyes" mean?	a welcome sight	The man was a sight for sore eyes when he came home from his trip.

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.
close to (someone) What does "close to (someone)" mean?	to be fond of someone and have a good relationship with him or her	The boy is very close to his grandfather.
(to be) hung up on (someone or something) What does "(to be) hung up on (someone or something)" mean?	to be obsessed or devoted to someone or something	My friend is hung up on one of his colleagues at work.
pay (someone) a left-handed compliment What does "pay (someone) a left-handed compliment" mean?	to give someone a false compliment that is actually an insult	The service at the store was poor so the customer paid the clerk a left-handed compliment.
rally What does "rally" mean?	have a party or hold an event
get a dirty look from (someone) What does "get a dirty look from (someone)" mean?	to receive a frown from someone	I got a dirty look from the man who was sitting next to my crying child.

smell blood What does "smell blood" mean?	realize that you have to defeat or harm an opponent and be eager to try and do this	The reporters could smell blood when they began to investigate the politicians and the scandal.
skeleton in (someone's) closet What does "skeleton in (someone's) closet" mean?	a hidden and shocking secret	The politician had a skeleton in his closet that he did not want anyone to know about.
figure on (something) What does "figure on (something)" mean?	to depend on something, to be sure about something	You can figure on many people coming to the party next week.
drop around What does "drop around" mean?	to come for a visit	My friend plans to drop around for a visit tomorrow.
look like the cat that ate/swallowed the canary What does "look like the cat that ate/swallowed the canary" mean?	seem very self-satisified, look like you have just had some kind of success	He looked like the cat that ate the canary when he came in with a smile on his face after receiving his special bonus.
Bat an eyelid What does "Bat an eyelid" mean?	If someone doesn't bat an eyelid, they don't react or show any emotion when surprised, shocked, etc.

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Doll Idiom