American Idioms and Expressions

Drink Like A Fish Idiom

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drink like a fish
What does drink like a fish mean?		 to drink alcohol to excessive amountsThe man drank like a fish at the party and he had to go home by taxi.
drink like a fish
What does drink like a fish mean?		 to drink alcohol to excessive amounts The man drank like a fish at the party and he had to go home by taxi.


Some Random Idioms
birthday suit
What does "birthday suit" mean?		 a completely naked bodyThe little boy was running down the street in his birthday suit.
catch (someone) red-handed
What does "catch (someone) red-handed" mean?		 to find someone in the middle of doing something wrongThe clerk caught the boy red-handed when he was stealing the candy.

catch up with (someone or something)

- to become even with someone (in a race or in schoolwork etc.)I think that it is too late to catch up with the
run down (someone or something)
What does "run down (someone or something)" mean?		 to crash against and knock down someone or somethingA car ran down my dog last week.
Button your lip
What does "Button your lip" mean?		 If you button your lip, you keep quiet and don't speak. It is also used as a way of telling someone to shut up.
take a potshot at (someone or something)
What does "take a potshot at (someone or something)" mean?		 to criticize someone or somethingThe mayor of the city decided to take a potshot at his opponent in the election.
the party's over
What does "the party's over" mean?		 a happy or good time has come to an endThe party's over and I must now begin to work after my long holiday.
skip rope
What does "skip rope" mean?		 to jump over a rope that is held by two people and which goes over your head and beneath your feetThe children spent the morning skipping rope.
lace into (something)
What does "lace into (something)" mean?		 devour/eat foodWe laced into our dinner as soon as we entered the house.
all ears
What does "all ears" mean?		 to be eager to listen to someone "I`m all ears, please tell me about the party."

see (someone) off
What does "see (someone) off" mean?		 to go with someone to their point of departureI went to the airport to see my mother off.
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