American Idioms and Expressions

Eat Someone For Breakfast Idiom

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eat (someone) for breakfast
What does eat (someone) for breakfast mean?
to defeat someone easily The young wrestler was able to eat the older wrestler for breakfast.


Some Random Idioms
red herring
What does "red herring" mean?
some information or a suggestion that is used to draw attention away from the real facts of a situation (orginally used as a strong fish smell from a smoked fish that was used to confuse hunting dogs The tax issue was a red herring and it is not what the news reporters wanted the government to talk about.

at fault
What does "at fault" mean?
to be responsible or to be to blame for somethingThe truck driver was at fault for the terrible accident.
beerbong
What does "beerbong" mean?
a can of beer, usually large, set up to be drunk in one go
Wolf in sheep's clothing
What does "Wolf in sheep's clothing" mean?
A wolf in sheep's clothing is something dangerous that looks quite safe and innocent.
go into detail
What does "go into detail" mean?
to present and discuss the details of somethingThe lawyer refused to go into detail about his client's problems.
in public
What does "in public" mean?
openly so others can see, not secretlyThe new smoking law does not permit smoking in public.
warm up
What does "warm up" mean?
get ready for a game or other event with exercise or practiceWe spent two hours warming up for the game on Saturday.
bleed like a stuck pig
What does "bleed like a stuck pig" mean?
bleed profusely
breathe easy/easier
What does "breathe easy/easier" mean?
to relax after a busy and stressful time I could breathe easy after I finished my essay and gave it to my teacher.

hold forth (on/about something)
What does "hold forth (on/about something)" mean?
speak in public, talk about somethingHe was holding forth about taxes last night when I saw him in his office.

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