American Idioms and Expressions

Fair Weather Friend Idiom

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fair-weather friend
What does fair-weather friend mean?		 a person who is a friend only during good timesHe is a fair-weather friend and you cannot rely on him if you have a problem.
fair-weather friend
What does fair-weather friend mean?		 a person who is a friend only during good times The man is a fair-weather friend and you cannot rely on him if you have a problem.

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blacklist (someone)
What does "blacklist (someone)" mean?		 to exclude or ostracize someone, to write someone's name on a list if they break some rules The sports federation blacklisted the swimmer because he was using steroids.

bird brain
What does "bird brain" mean?		 someone who you think is stupidThe man is a bird brain and he is always making mistakes at work.
get rid of (something)
What does "get rid of (something)" mean?		 to give or throw something away, to sell or destroy something, to make a cold or fever disappearI bought a new television set so now I want to get rid of my old one.
Put somebody's nose out of joint
What does "Put somebody's nose out of joint" mean?		 If you put someone's nose out of joint, you irritate them or make them angry with you.
drive a hard bargain
What does "drive a hard bargain" mean?		 to conclude a bargain without making any concessions Although the man drives a hard bargain, I like doing business with him.

behind schedule
What does "behind schedule" mean?		 to fail to do something by the time on the scheduleThe trains were behind schedule because of the accident early in the morning.
run circles/rings around (someone)
What does "run circles/rings around (someone)" mean?		 to outrun/outdo someoneThe young boy is able to run circles around the others in his school.
pick out (something)
What does "pick out (something)" mean?		 to choose or select somethingI tried to pick out a nice necktie for my father.
rocks
What does "rocks" mean?		ice cubes
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