American Idioms and Expressions

Eat High On/off The Hog Idiom

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eat high on/off the hog
What does eat high on/off the hog mean?
to eat good or expensive foodWe were eating high off the hog during our ocean cruise.
eat high on/off the hog
What does eat high on/off the hog mean?
to eat expensive and high quality foodMy uncle has been eating high on the hog since he got his new job.

Some Random Idioms
fishy
What does "fishy" mean?
to be suspicious or unlikely "Something is fishy with these numbers. There are too many people on this list."

take off after (someone or something)
What does "take off after (someone or something)" mean?
to begin to chase someone or somethingThe fox took off after the rabbit which jumped out of the hole.
lower one's voice
What does "lower one's voice" mean?
speak more softlyThe usher in the movie theater asked me to lower my voice.
pull up one`s socks
What does "pull up one`s socks" mean?
to make a greater effort than before to do something "It is time that you pull up your socks and begin to work hard and take this job seriously."

get a slap on the wrist
What does "get a slap on the wrist" mean?
to get light punishment for a crime or wrongdoing The boy got a slap on the wrist for causing the damage to the public washroom.

fooey
What does "fooey" mean?
nonsense; rubbish; foolish talk or ideas
trip the light fantastic
What does "trip the light fantastic" mean?
to go dancing"It`s Friday night so let`s go downtown and trip the light fantastic."
dust-up
What does "dust-up" mean?
fight; conflict. I had a little dust-up with my boss yesterday.
All bets are off
What does "All bets are off" mean?
If all bets are off, then agreements that have been made no longer apply.
Beyond belief
What does "Beyond belief" mean?
If people behave in such a way that you find it almost impossible to accept that they actually did it, then you can say that their behaviour was beyond belief.
greatest thing since sliced bread
What does "greatest thing since sliced bread" mean?
the greatest thing that there has ever beenMy mother believes that the microwave oven is the greatest thing since sliced bread.

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