Even So Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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even so What does even so mean?	nevertheless, however	My friend always works but even so he has no money saved.
even so What does even so mean?	nevertheless, however	My friend has always worked but even so he has no money saved.
	Some Random Idioms
Slow boat to China What does "Slow boat to China" mean?	This idiom is used to describe something that is very slow and takes a long time.

cock-and-bull story What does "cock-and-bull story" mean?	a silly story that is not true	The student told her teacher a cock-and-bull story about why she was absent.
Head on a spike What does "Head on a spike" mean?	If someone wants a head on a spike, they want to be able to destroy or really punish a person.
loosen (someone's) tongue What does "loosen (someone's) tongue" mean?	to relax someone and make them say something that they normally would not say	I went to the coffee shop with my friend where I tried to loosen his tongue.
greasy spoon What does "greasy spoon" mean?	a small and cheap eating place with basic but not great food	We went to a greasy spoon for breakfast because the other restaurants were closed.
tool What does "tool" mean?	serious, dedicated student
have a taste for (something) What does "have a taste for (something)" mean?	to have a desire for a food or drink or something	The opera singer has a taste for classical music.
Apple of your eye What does "Apple of your eye" mean?	Something or, more often, someone that is very special to you is the 'apple of your' eye.
out of commission What does "out of commission" mean?	to be broken, to be not operating	The old boat is out of commission and will not be operating for several months.
Traffucked What does "Traffucked" mean?	If you are traffucked, you are stuck in heavy traffic and get where you need to be.
in the lap of luxury What does "in the lap of luxury" mean?	in luxurious surroundings	I have been living in the lap of luxury since I got a big salary increase at work.

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Even So Idiom