Ears Are Burning Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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ears are burning What does ears are burning mean?	someone is talking about you when you are not there	My ears are burning and I am sure that someone is talking about me.
ears are burning What does ears are burning mean?	someone is talking about you when you are not there	My ears are burning and I think that someone is talking about me.
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play it safe What does "play it safe" mean?	to avoid taking a risk	The father always plays it safe when he goes swimming with his son.
over my dead body What does "over my dead body" mean?	not if I can stop you	I told my friend that I would lend him money only over my dead body.
fill out (something) or fill (something) out What does "fill out (something) or fill (something) out" mean?	to write down the facts that are required (in a report or form etc.)	We must fill out the forms before we can have an interview for the job.
examination for discovery What does "examination for discovery" mean?	an oral examination that is taken under oath in which each side to a lawsuit has the right to examine the other side's witnesses before a trial or hearing	The man spent several hours in an examination for discovery session in connection with his case.
LOL What does "LOL" mean?	little old lady.	There's one LOL coming into the ER in five minutes.
lock the barn door after the horse is gone What does "lock the barn door after the horse is gone" mean?	to try to deal with something after it is too late	My friend wants to fix his house. However, it is like locking the barn door after the horse is gone. There was a flood and the damage is already done.

dame What does "dame" mean?	woman (old term but still occasionally in use)
at death's door What does "at death's door" mean?	very near death	The sales manager was at death's door after having a heart attack.
free and clear What does "free and clear" mean?	without owing any money	The couple finally owned their house free and clear.
pay through the nose for (something) What does "pay through the nose for (something)" mean?	to pay too much for something	My mother paid through the nose for her new dress and she is very happy with it.
catch a cold What does "catch a cold" mean?	to get a cold	I caught a bad cold last week and had to miss three weeks of work.

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Ears Are Burning Idiom