American Idioms and Expressions

Drive (someone) Up A Wall Idiom

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drive (someone) up a wall
What does drive (someone) up a wall mean?		 to irritate or annoy someone greatlyMy neighbor's constant complaining is driving me up a wall.

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grease (someone`s) palm
What does "grease (someone`s) palm" mean?		 to pay for a special favor or for extra help, to bribe someoneWe had to grease the palm of the hotel manager to get a room.
filled to the brim
What does "filled to the brim" mean?		 to be filled up to the top edge (brim) of something The coffee cup was filled to the brim.

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in one's salad days
What does "in one's salad days" mean?		 in one's youthIn her salad days my mother was a very good dancer.
buckle down to (do something) or buckle down and (do something)
What does "buckle down to (do something) or buckle down and (do something)" mean?		 to make a big effort to do something, to give one's complete attention or effort to do something The teacher told the girl that she must buckle down and begin to work harder than before.

run circles/rings around (someone)
What does "run circles/rings around (someone)" mean?		 to outrun/outdo someoneThe young boy is able to run circles around the others in his school.
through thick and thin
What does "through thick and thin" mean?		 through all difficulties and troubles, through good times and bad timesThe woman's husband is always ready to help her and supports her through thick and thin.
wired into
What does "wired into" mean?		 concerned, worried, or attentive to somebody or something
(not) have a snowball's chance in hell
What does "(not) have a snowball's chance in hell" mean?		 have no chance at allOur team didn't have a snowball's chance in hell to win the tournament.
fit in with (someone or something)
What does "fit in with (someone or something)" mean?		 to be comfortable or in harmony with someone or something The new boy fits in with the other children very well.

see the last of (someone or something)
What does "see the last of (someone or something)" mean?		 to see someone or something for the last timeI was very happy to see the last of my friend who was visiting me.
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