Every Living Soul Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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every living soul What does every living soul mean?	everybody	We gave a free newspaper to every living soul in the apartment building.
every living soul What does every living soul mean?	everybody	We gave a free newspaper to every living soul in the apartment building.
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hickey What does "hickey" mean?	love bit; mark on skin from biting or sucking	My girlfriend gave me a huge hickey the other night...but it was worth it!
a shot in the arm What does "a shot in the arm" mean?	something inspiring, something that gives someone energy	The latest opinion polls are a shot in the arm for the mayor's re-election campaign.
rest on one's oars What does "rest on one's oars" mean?	relax one's efforts	relax one's effortsThe negotiating team decided to rest on their oars and wait until their partners had a chance to consider the offer.
know the score What does "know the score" mean?	know the facts about something	know the facts about somethingThe new secretary doesn't really know the score about how the company operates.
kick in the ass What does "kick in the ass" mean?	something that motivates or gets somebody to do something
fall in love (with someone) What does "fall in love (with someone)" mean?	begin to feel love for someone	begin to feel love for someoneHe fell in love with a woman from his university class and they got married several months later.
behind the eight ball What does "behind the eight ball" mean?	at a disadvantage (from the black ball which is numbered eight in the game of pool)	at a disadvantage (from the black ball which is numbered eight in the game of pool)Our friend was behind the eight ball when he discovered that he was last in line to register for his classes.
by the seat of one's pants What does "by the seat of one's pants" mean?	by luck and with very little skill	I was able to complete the course by the seat of my pants.
get a word in edgewise What does "get a word in edgewise" mean?	to manage to join a conversation	I could not get a word in edgewise so I left the meeting.
up to one's chin What does "up to one's chin" mean?	very busy with, deeply involved in something	He has been up to his chin in the project to build a new convention center.

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Every Living Soul Idiom