Drop A Hint Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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drop a hint What does drop a hint mean?	to casually make a hint or suggestion about something	The clerk dropped a hint that he wanted to transfer to the new department.
drop a hint What does drop a hint mean?	to casually make a hint or suggestion about something	The clerk dropped a hint that he wanted to transfer to a new department.
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of two minds What does "of two minds" mean?	to be unable to decide what to do or what you think about something	I am of two minds about going to the movie tonight. I am very busy but I also want to see the movie very much.

sail under false colors What does "sail under false colors" mean?	to pretend to be something that one is not (a pirate ship used to disguise itself as an ordinary ship by using a false flag)	The head of the company is sailing under false colors and he does not really know how the company operation works.
run off with (someone) What does "run off with (someone)" mean?	to go away with someone, to elope with someone	My sister ran off with her boyfriend and got married when she was quite young.
Practical joke What does "Practical joke" mean?	A practical joke is a trick played on someone that is meant to be funny for people watching, though normally embarrassing for the person being tricked.
chip in What does "chip in" mean?	to contribute or pay jointly for something	We chipped in and bought our father a birthday present.
dishy What does "dishy" mean?	sexy; sexually appealing (said of women)
inside out What does "inside out" mean?	with the inner part on the outside and the outer part on the inside.	"Why are you wearing your tee shirt insideout?"
rub (someone) the wrong way What does "rub (someone) the wrong way" mean?	to irritate someone (just as you would irritate a dog or cat if you rub their fur the wrong way)	The woman who I work with rubs me the wrong way.
hold out on (someone) What does "hold out on (someone)" mean?	refuse to give something to someone, refuse to agree	The players are holding out on the owners and will not sign their contract.
pickled What does "pickled" mean?	drunk; intoxicated

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Drop A Hint Idiom