Easy Does It Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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easy does it What does easy does it mean?	doing something slowly or without sudden movements	"Easy does it," I said as we moved the large piano.
easy does it What does easy does it mean?	doing something slowly or without sudden movements	"Easy does it," I said as we moved the large piano.
	Some Random Idioms
talk through one`s hat What does "talk through one`s hat" mean?	to say something without knowing or understanding the facts	Our supervisor is talking through his hat and does not know what he is talking about.

sunny-side up What does "sunny-side up" mean?	eggs that are fried on one side only	We asked for our eggs to be fried sunny-side up at the restaurant.
fast talker What does "fast talker" mean?	a con artist, a clever talker who convinces others easily	The man is a fast talker and you should be careful not to believe everything that he says.
apple of (someone`s) eye What does "apple of (someone`s) eye" mean?	someone or something that one likes a lot or likes more than others	The little girl is the apple of her grandfather`s eye.
eyeball to eyeball What does "eyeball to eyeball" mean?	face to face	I had an eyeball-to-eyeball encounter with an angry dog at the park.

sleazeball What does "sleazeball" mean?	disgusting , repulsive person
have nothing on (someone or something) What does "have nothing on (someone or something)" mean?	have no information or evidence about someone or something	The police have nothing on the man so they could not arrest him.
play one's cards close to one's chest What does "play one's cards close to one's chest" mean?	to work or negotiate in a careful and private manner	I played my cards close to my chest when I went to the bank to negotiate for a loan.
as proud as a peacock What does "as proud as a peacock" mean?	very proud, haughty	The man is as proud as a peacock of his young son.
air ball What does "air ball" mean?	a throw in basketball that entirely misses the net.	Air balls all the time. You can't ever make a shot.

American Idioms and Expressions

Easy Does It Idiom