American Idioms and Expressions

El Tee Idiom

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el-tee
What does el-tee mean?		second lieutenant

Some Random Idioms
have second thoughts about (someone or something)
What does "have second thoughts about (someone or something)" mean?		 have doubts about someone or somethingRecently, I am having second thoughts about buying a new motorcycle.
can't stand (someone or something)
What does "can't stand (someone or something)" mean?		 to dislike someone or something very much My uncle cannot stand his daughter's boyfriend.

rap
What does "rap" mean?		 chat; talk; discuss something
drop out of (something)
What does "drop out of (something)" mean?		 to quit school or a course of some kindI dropped out of the class after three months.
Button your lip
What does "Button your lip" mean?		 If you button your lip, you keep quiet and don't speak. It is also used as a way of telling someone to shut up.
So on and so forth
What does "So on and so forth" mean?		 And so on and so forth mean the same as etcetera (etc.).
for all the world
What does "for all the world" mean?		 for anything, for any price For all the world, I do not know what my friend is trying to tell me.

a cat in gloves catches no mice
What does "a cat in gloves catches no mice" mean?		 if you are too careful and polite you may not get what you want A cat in gloves catches no mice and I advised my friend that he should be more aggressive at work or he will not be successful.

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so clean you can eat off the floor
What does "so clean you can eat off the floor" mean?		 very clean My mother's kitchen is so clean that you can eat off the floor.

turn (someone's) head
What does "turn (someone's) head" mean?		 to distract someone, to make someone notice youThe woman's beautiful dress turned everybody's head. It was beautiful.
as plain as the nose on one's face
What does "as plain as the nose on one's face" mean?		clearly evident, obviousThe explanation for the problem was as plain as the nose on my face.
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