American Idioms and Expressions

Drop Out Of School Idiom

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drop out of school
What does drop out of school mean?
stop attending schoolMy friend dropped out of school when he was seventeen and began to drive a truck.
drop out of school
What does drop out of school mean?
to stop attending school My friend dropped out of school and began to drive a truck.


Some Random Idioms
tuchus
What does "tuchus" mean?
buttocks; posterior
put flesh on (something)
What does "put flesh on (something)" mean?
add details to something so that it becomes clearer and more detailedI worked all weekend to try and put flesh on my ideas for a new company education committee.
cut off one`s nose to spite one`s face
What does "cut off one`s nose to spite one`s face" mean?
to make things worse for oneself because you are angry at someone else The man is cutting off his nose to spite his face. Taking revenge on his neighbor will only cause him more problems.

as easy as duck soup
What does "as easy as duck soup" mean?
very easy It was as easy as duck soup to find the book that I wanted in the library.

give one's best to
What does "give one's best to" mean?
idiom. say hello to; give one's regards to
bite the hand that feeds you
What does "bite the hand that feeds you" mean?
to harm or oppose someone who does good things for you The man is biting the hand that feeds him when he criticizes and fights against his boss.

make an offer
What does "make an offer" mean?
to make a financial proposal for a product or serviceWe want to buy the house and we plan to make an offer on Saturday.
zonk out
What does "zonk out" mean?
fall asleep very quicklyAs soon as I got home last night I immediately zonked out.
Holy cow
What does "Holy cow" mean?
used to express strong feelings of astonishment/pleasure/anger"Holy cow," the man said when he saw the car that had hit the street lamp.
a so-and-so
What does "a so-and-so" mean?
a person that you do not likeI do not like that so-and-so. His personality really bothers me.

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