American Idioms and Expressions

Eyes Pop Out (of One's Head) Idiom

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eyes pop out (of one's head)
What does eyes pop out (of one's head) mean?		 one is very surprisedMy eyes popped out of my head when I saw the new computer that I got for my birthday.

Some Random Idioms
gain ground
What does "gain ground" mean?		 to go forward, to make progressOur company is gaining ground in its attempt to be the best in the industry.
take charge of (someone or something)
What does "take charge of (someone or something)" mean?		 to take control of someone or somethingThe new supervisor quickly took charge of the staff in the fast food restaurant.
lace into (someone)
What does "lace into (someone)" mean?		 attack or scold someoneThe mother laced into her child when he came home late from the movie.
at last
What does "at last" mean?		 finally, after a long time I waited all morning for my friend's call until at last it came.

Off-hand
What does "Off-hand" mean?		 Off-hand means without preparation. People say that they don't know the answer off-hand, meaning that they don't know it at that time.
see about (something)
What does "see about (something)" mean?		 to check into somethingI am going to see about getting the book before next week.
honor roll
What does "honor roll" mean?		 a list of people or students with exceptional achievements My neighbor was on the honor roll during his last year in high school.

in bad faith
What does "in bad faith" mean?		 with bad or dishonest intentThe man was bargaining in bad faith when he tried to buy the car.
in pursuit of (something)
What does "in pursuit of (something)" mean?		 chase after somethingThe young man has been in pursuit of his dream of becoming a doctor for a long time.
the high seas
What does "the high seas" mean?		 the ocean (away from the coast)The crew of the ship spent three months on the high seas before going to shore for a visit.
one's lucky number comes up
What does "one's lucky number comes up" mean?		 someone is lucky or has good fortuneMy lucky number finally came up and I was chosen to go to Los Angeles to represent our company at the conference.
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