Ears Are Red Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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ears are red What does ears are red mean?	one's ears are red from embarrassment	My ears were red after hearing what the teacher said about me.
ears are red What does ears are red mean?	one's ears are red from embarrassment	My ears were red after hearing what the teacher said about me.
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catch sight of (someone or something) What does "catch sight of (someone or something)" mean?	to see someone or something briefly	The police caught sight of the robber and began to chase him.
bird What does "bird" mean?	woman; female
break down (something) What does "break down (something)" mean?	to analyze something	We must break down these figures for further study.
boogie What does "boogie" mean?	type of dance to rock music
cut a fine figure What does "cut a fine figure" mean?	dress and look good	I cut a fine figure as I walked through the doors to interview for the job.
make a pass at (someone) What does "make a pass at (someone)" mean?	make romantic advances to someone	The man was fired because he made a pass at one of the women who he works with.
not sleep a wink What does "not sleep a wink" mean?	to not sleep at all	I am tired today because I could not sleep a wink last night.
Weak at the knees What does "Weak at the knees" mean?	If people go weak at the knees, they have a powerful emotional reaction to something and feel that they might fall over.
ill will What does "ill will" mean?	hostile feelings or intentions	There is much ill will between the two departments in our company.
stress What does "stress" mean?	become anxious or agitated; make somebody anxious or agitated
rev (something) up What does "rev (something) up" mean?	to make an engine run very fast	The young man began to rev the motor of his car up while he was waiting for his friend.
Go fry an egg What does "Go fry an egg" mean?	This is used to tell someone to go away and leave you alone.

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Ears Are Red Idiom