American Idioms and Expressions

Escape (someone's) Notice Idiom

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escape (someone's) notice
What does escape (someone's) notice mean?
to go unnoticedThe fact that my library books were overdue escaped my notice.

Some Random Idioms
chaser
What does "chaser" mean?
strong liquor drunk quickly after a weak drink such as beer
stack the deck (of cards) against (someone)
What does "stack the deck (of cards) against (someone)" mean?
to trick someone, to arrange things unfairlyThe manager stacked the deck against his opponent when he went into the meeting.
put (someone) in the picture
What does "put (someone) in the picture" mean?
to tell someone what the situation isThe supervisor has finally decided to put me in the picture about the new policy at work.
raise eyebrows
What does "raise eyebrows" mean?
to cause surprise or disapproval, to shock people I raised eyebrows when I arrived at work late this morning.

Pigs might fly
What does "Pigs might fly" mean?
If you think something will never happen or succeed, you can say that 'pigs might fly' (or 'pigs can fly' and 'pigs will fly'- the idiom is used in many forms)
feed the kitty
What does "feed the kitty" mean?
to contribute money to a special collectionEveryone had to feed the kitty to collect money for the coffee fund.
change of scenery
What does "change of scenery" mean?
a move to a different place where things are differentMy sister and her husband have decided to move because they want a change of scenery.
dawn on (someone)
What does "dawn on (someone)" mean?
to become clear or occur to someoneIt finally dawned on me why my friend was angry.
effinig around
What does "effinig around" mean?
fucking around
air one's grievances
What does "air one's grievances" mean?
to complain (often publicly) We aired our grievances during the monthly meeting.

play cat and mouse with (someone)
What does "play cat and mouse with (someone)" mean?
to tease or fool someone/something by pretending to let them go free and then catching him/her/it againThe boxer was playing cat and mouse with his opponent although he could have won the match easily.

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